Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe has 25 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2021 | ENGINE | Bought a set of duralast gold wrists a801116 asks since the day i put them in i had to replace parts... |
| Aug 2, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, 180K MILES, 2ND OWNER. CUSTOMER STATES: FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL TANK ONTO GROU... |
| Nov 29, 2014 | ENGINE | MY DAUGHTER AND HER FRIENDS WERE DRIVING THE 2003 HYUNDAI SANTE FE HOME FROM A SKI TRIP IN THE MOUNT... |
| Sep 12, 2014 | ENGINE | ENGINE DIED MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE IN OPERATION ON A CITY STREET GOING STRAIGHT, APPROXIMATELY 35-40 M... |
| Aug 17, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIR... |
| Oct 12, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDIA SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED HAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 M... |
| Jun 28, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO... |
| Oct 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE VEHICLE FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS WAS NOT GETTING THE GAS MILEAGE SUGGESTED BY MANUFACTURER. IT WAS ... |
| Jun 11, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, TH... |
| Aug 28, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO, MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS NOT GONE OFF SINCE. I WONDERED IF THIS MEANT I ... |
| Aug 9, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 SANTA FE STALLS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BUT IMMEDIATELY STARTS AGAIN. STALLING HAS ALSO BEEN NOTICED... |
| Jun 18, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | I PURCHASED A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE 09/2007 WITH 78K MI. IN MAY 2009 I TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP F... |
| Dec 30, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY AND THEN SUDDENLY STALLED SEVERAL TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS AROUND... |
| Jul 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE WITH DEFECTIVE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE MECHANIC HOOKED... |
| Aug 15, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WENT TO THE DEALER TO GET MY VEHICLE FIXED 4 TIMES AND GOT CHARGED FOR A TUNE UP THAT I DID NOT NEE... |
| Jul 18, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED... |
| Jul 12, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS HESITATION AND SURGING OF THE VEHICLE, AS WELL A... |
| Nov 5, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON NOVEMBER 5, 2004 AT APPROX 7:30 PM OUR 2003 SANTA FE WITH ONLY APPROX 14,000 MILES SUDDENLY "DIE... |
| Oct 23, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON 10/23/04, MY 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE WITH 21,600 MILES, BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE A VERY LOW IDLE AND THE... |