2001 Hyundai Santa FE structure problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2001 Hyundai Santa FE — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that on separate occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was towed to Marco’s body shop where it was diagnosed that both struts, new tires, front passenger side wheel…”
filed Jan 10, 2023
“I had been driving the vehicle home and noticed the car was rubbing against the car. The subframe has rusted so much that I can't drive it. Had taken the vehicle to firestone. They said not to drive it and you should have it towed to our house. They said the tire would fall off or worse. They…”
filed Dec 10, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid rain, and industrial fallout. In rare…
23-BD-007H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 24, 2023
Structure problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Santa FE | 3 | 2% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 5 | 4% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 6 | 3% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 8 | 4% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 14 | 7% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 6 | 3% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 9 | 4% |
| 2014 Santa FE | 20 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Hyundai Santa FE
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.