2012 Hyundai Santa FE suspension problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2012 Hyundai Santa FE — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Rear subframe suddenly collapsed and broke due to extreme corrosion. Incident occurred while driving, allowing rear wheel to turn out causing loss of control. Luckily I was traveling at a low rate of speed and nobody was hurt. Found rear subframe was completely rotten out and collapsed on the…”
filed Mar 26, 2026
“Engine will RANDOMLY CUT OFF AND IT WOULD DO THAT EVEN WHEN IN DRIVE LIKE IT WASNT GETTING GAS. The dash board would light then continue going WOULD START RIGHT BACK AWAY AND HAS DONE THAT EVER SINCE.i purchased it I ALSO HAD THE O2 CENSOR REPLACED AS WELL. THE TIRES ARE AWFUL THE SUSPENSION…”
filed Mar 20, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 Santa FE | 3 | 2% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 Santa FE | 6 | 1% |
| 2013 Santa FE | 23 | 4% |
| 2011 Santa FE | 16 | 9% |
| 2010 Santa FE | 14 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.