Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe has 33 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
33
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE ... |
| Sep 17, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CRANKSHAFT SENSOR FAILURE 2001 SANTA FE 4 CYL. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. *TR |
| Feb 19, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE BEING IN PARK - ENGINE WILL SURGE - RPMS JUMP TO ABOUT 6,000 AND ACCELERATES LIKE IT WANTS TO ... |
| Jul 28, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 01 HYUNDAI SANTA FE DOWNSHIFTS WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY WITH A LOUD POP AND DECELERATES THE VEHICLE S... |
| Jul 31, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH (2001 SANTA FE), I FELT A BIG JERK WHICH I NEVER FELT IT BEFORE WITH THIS CAR... |
| Dec 20, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CRANKSHAFT SENSOR FAILED ON MY 2001 4 CYLINDER HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CAR SUDDENLY STALLED AND WOULD... |
| May 28, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | ON MAY 7TH MY CAR WAS TOWED INTO THE MAXON DEALERSHIP WITH COMPLAINTS OF CLUNKING NOISE UNDER THE HO... |
| Dec 23, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 SANTA FE 4 CYLINDER REPEATEDLY STALLED, WOULDN'T START. DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED HAD CAR FOR ... |
| Dec 8, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 SANTA FE 4 CYLINDER CAR STALLED,WOULDN'T START, HAD TO REPLACE CRANKCASE POSITION SENSOR, OLD P... |
| Jul 20, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAI... |
| Jul 5, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE STALLED AT ANY SPEED WHILE DRIVING. INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WOULD RESTART. VEHICLE WAS TOWED... |
| Apr 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON JUNE 12TH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO RATTLE AND PROCEEDED TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ... |
| Feb 2, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TIMING BELT REPLACED IN SEPT. 2003 UNDER WARRANTY. I PAID FOR 3 DAYS RENTAL VEHICLE DURING THIS SER... |
| Dec 5, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TIMING BELT FAILURE, CAUSING ENGINE TO SEIZE AND DAMAGED ENGINE.*AK |
| Sep 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED ABOUT 6 INCHES RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE. DISCOVERED WHEN CAR HAD ABOUT 42,000... |
| May 26, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF DUE TO DEFECTIVE TIMING BELT. ... |
| May 26, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | GOOD MORNING, I AM WRITING TO YOU TO LET YOU KNOW ABOUT MY DISSATISFACTION WITH HYUNDAI MOTORS. I ... |
| Aug 29, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR STALLED AFTER STARTING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. ENGINE CHECK BY DEALERSHIP REVEALED WATERLOGGED A... |
| Jul 24, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR STALLS AND OR FAILS TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY. *AK |
| Jun 12, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON JUNE 12TH THE VEHICLE STARTED TO RATTLE AND PROCEEDED TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE... |