Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe has 12 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2020 | STRUCTURE | THE SUBFRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH. IT WAS GARAGE KEPT AND DOESN'T EVEN HAVE 150,000 MILES ON IT. |
| Mar 5, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO TH... |
| Oct 22, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT T... |
| May 1, 2015 | STRUCTURE | INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE ARE SEPARATING FROM THE CHROME PLATING EXACTLY AS IN ... |
| Dec 23, 2014 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS CO... |
| Aug 23, 2013 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SUB FRAME WAS REPLACED DUE TO HIDDEN ROTTING OF INTERNAL MOUNTING STRUCTURE SEPARATION OF SUSPENSION... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING FUEL... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE PAINT IS DETERIORATING, MY FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED AND MY CAR WON'T START. I REPLACED THE A... |
| Feb 14, 2012 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT NOTICED RUST ON THE SUB FRAME. THE DEALE... |
| Jun 15, 2011 | STRUCTURE | THIS VEHICLE HAS 124,350 MILES AND LOOKS TO BE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION YET HAS UNDERLYING PROBLEMS TH... |
| Apr 28, 2009 | STRUCTURE | THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON MY 2003 HYUNDAI SANTE FE HAVE CHIPPING/PEELING PAINT. (THE CHROME PAINT... |
| Jul 7, 2003 | STRUCTURE | TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY SANTA FE, I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR WATER A WATER LEAK.... |