Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe has 17 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | The driver's side rear trailing arm lower broke again. Was driving all of a sudden felt it start fis... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | "TAKATA RECALL" MY DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL FEELS LIKE IT'S GONNA FALL OFF ALL THE LUG NUTS ARE TIGHT |
| Mar 30, 2018 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING AN I CAME YO A STOP AN BEGAN TO TURN UP A SIDE BLOCK WEN I HEARD SOMETHING LIKE IT WAS... |
| Jul 19, 2014 | STEERING,WHEELS | JUST HAD AN OIL CHANGE DONE TO VEHICLE ON 7/15/2014 DURING THE WEEK DRIVING TO WORK FRIDAY 7/18/20... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS IN A MINOR ACCIDENT WHEN THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED ON MY 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. I COULD NOT ST... |
| Oct 21, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I CALLED HYUNDAI AFTER HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY REAR TIRE AND JUST PURCHASING 4 BRAND NEW TIRES. THE ... |
| May 21, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | 2003 HYUNDAI SANTE FE GLS - DROVE THROUGH A 2 INCH DEEP PUDDLE. LOST POWER STEERING, BATTERY LIGHT ... |
| Jul 27, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE RIGHT FRONT ROCKER ARM RUSTED OUT CAUSING THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL TO NO LONGER BE PROPERLY SUPPORT... |
| May 9, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE STEERING ... |
| Aug 18, 2011 | STEERING | I HAVE 78000 MILES 03 SANTA FE AND HAD LEAKING POWER STEERING LINES THEY RUSTED RIGHT THROUGH. *KB |
| Aug 27, 2010 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GS, FWD, 2.7L AUTOMATIC - BATTERY LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON IN WET WEATHER... |
| Aug 17, 2010 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | PURCHASED AS A USED VEHICLE WITH 30,000 MI. IN 2008 FROM A DEALERSHIP WITH OWNERS MANUAL MISSING. O... |
| Mar 8, 2010 | STEERING | BROUGHT MY 2003 SANTA FE IN FOR SERVICE WHEN I WAS TOLD THAT MY STEERING RACK WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED... |
| Aug 8, 2006 | STEERING | I HAD A PROBLEM FOR QUITE SOME TIME WITH HEARING A CLICKING SOUND WHEN I WOULD TURN MY STEERING WHEE... |
| Jun 1, 2005 | STEERING | DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAD TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING UNIT REBUILT ON THE 2003 HYUNDAI SAN... |
| Aug 17, 2004 | STEERING | CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A RACK AND PINION STEERING PROBLEM. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DE... |
| Mar 15, 2003 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO LOCK ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. *JB |