Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe has 52 NHTSA suspension complaints and 2 suspension-related recalls.
52
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V435000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model Year 2001-2006 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from March 31, 2000, through February 15, 200...
09V123000
SUSPENSION:REAR
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 83,355 MY 2001-2003 SANTA FE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN FOR A ALIGNMENT AND THEY DISCOVERED THE RUSTED AND CORRADIATED REAR LEFT TRAIL... |
| Nov 27, 2019 | SUSPENSION | THE REAR END OF MY SANTA FE HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND THE BACK WHEELS WILL NOT TRACK IN A STRAIGHT LINE... |
| Nov 26, 2019 | SUSPENSION | REAR TRAILING ARM CORRODED AND BUSTED WHILE IN MOTION. CAUSED REAR END TO COLLAPSE AND FISHTAIL. ... |
| Dec 18, 2018 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | I CAN HEAR A STRONG RUBBING AGAINST THE TIRE WHEN I COME TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP |
| Apr 12, 2018 | SUSPENSION | CURRENTLY THERE IS A NOISE UP FRONT OF THE CAR AND IN THE REAR A FRIEND THAT WAS RIDING IN MY CAR IN... |
| Jan 2, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR HAS CLUNKING NOISE IN FRONT END. MECHANIC SAID IT'S THE SUBFRAME BUSHINGS GOING IN AND OUT OF TH... |
| Apr 26, 2016 | SUSPENSION | FRONT SUSPENSION RUSTING THROUGH - DISCOVERED BY MECHANIC |
| Jan 22, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCL... |
| Dec 8, 2015 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AT MY DAUGHTER'S, I WAS ON A SIDE ROAD WITH NO TRAFFIC. A LARGE BANG AN... |
| Aug 10, 2015 | SUSPENSION | LEFT FRONT TRAILER ARM CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING, TIRE CAME OFF VEHICLE. SUB FRAME RUSTED THROUGH. CAR ... |
| Jul 6, 2015 | SUSPENSION | I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDENT IT STARTED MAKING A NOISE SO I PULLED OVER AND TH3N I FOUND OUT T... |
| Jun 24, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER... |
| Feb 24, 2015 | SUSPENSION | THIS IS IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V435000. THIS IS A RECALL I WAS NEVER INFORMED ABOUT,... |
| Feb 11, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO BE SERVICED UN... |
| Jan 3, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD ... |
| Dec 9, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V1230... |
| Dec 8, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LEAK OI... |
| Nov 15, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ... |
| Nov 5, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN... |
| Oct 7, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA C... |