Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe has 13 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that on separate occasions while drivin... |
| Sep 7, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | I live in Roy city utah and i drive a santa fe 2001 and my trailing arm in the rear driver side snap... |
| Dec 29, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | SUBFRAME/ENGINE CRADLE ROT TO POINT OF SEPARATION, LOSS OF STEERING AND VEHICLE CONTROL. MY NEWLY L... |
| May 11, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING HOME WITH FAMILY IN VEHICLE THE CONTROL ARMS BROKE, BALL JOINTS BROKE AND THE SWAY BAR... |
| Sep 15, 2010 | STEERING | 2001 HYUNDAI SANTA FE POWER STEERING LINES AND BRAKE LINES COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THERE IS A R... |
| Jul 27, 2010 | STEERING | DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY PLASTIC GARBAGE BAG FLEW UNDER CAR CATCHING ON POWER STEERING LINES WHICH BROK... |
| Oct 16, 2009 | STEERING | I HAD FAILURE OF THE REAR TRAILING ARM ON MY 2001 SANTA FE. ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN. I HAVE YET ... |
| Sep 15, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,CHILD SEAT,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED FROM CAR MART LESS THAN A YEAR AGO.FIRST MY STEERING WAS VERY SHAKY. IT GOT ... |
| Mar 10, 2006 | STEERING | 2001 SANTA FE AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES, FRONT DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINT CAUSED STEERING PROBLEM MARCH 2006... |
| Jun 1, 2004 | STEERING | THIS VEHICLE IS AN "ALL WHEEL DRIVE". THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION UNEVENLY DISTRIBUTES POWER AT ARO... |
| Jun 28, 2002 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | VEHICLE RATTLES AND SHAKES WHEN DRIVING IN CITY. NOISE APPEARS TO COME UNDER THE CARRIAGE. TAKEN S... |
| Jul 6, 2001 | STEERING | BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING HAS SHREDDED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER.... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | STEERING | WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, CAUSING LOSS OF ST... |