Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe has 20 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2023 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS and traction control lights always on. Dealership stated a faulty right rear wheel bearing senso... |
| Mar 17, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CONTAC... |
| Oct 12, 2020 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL LEFT SIDE DETERIORATING. HOLE ALREADY. CONCERNED IT MAY COME APART CAUSING AN ACCIDEN... |
| Feb 5, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | NOTHING HAS HAPPENED SO FAR, MY COMPLAINT IS THAT EVERY 4-6 MONTHS, I NEED TO BUY PARTS FOR MY SANTA... |
| Jun 13, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. ... |
| Apr 1, 2018 | STEERING | THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING ABOUT 35MPH ON A STREET WHEN THE POWER STEERING HIGH PRESSURE LINE FAILED, WE... |
| May 13, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY MULTI STALK SWITCH IS SMOKING AND CONSTANTLY CLICKING AS IF MY BLINKER IS ON. IT ALSO CAUSES MY S... |
| Dec 25, 2016 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE STALLS, LOSES POWER, WILL NOT ACCELERATE, GIVES NO WARNING. THIS COULD CAUSE ... |
| Oct 11, 2016 | STEERING | I PURCHASED THIS CAR BRAND NEW, AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS FROM THE BEGINNING. I WAS TOLD AT FI... |
| Jun 4, 2016 | STEERING | I NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL HAD PLAY IN IT AND WHEN BRAKING WOULD SEVERLY SHAKE.. TOOK TO HYUNDAI DE... |
| Nov 18, 2015 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING AT A RATE OF LESS THAN 5-10 MPG IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON THE 105 WEST FREEWAY. THE CAR SUDD... |
| Feb 4, 2015 | STEERING | WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AT NORMAL SPEED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD, THERE WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE CLO... |
| Nov 11, 2013 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING MY HYUNDAI 2011 SANTE FE AT ABOUT 30 MPH ON A CITY ROAD. SUDDENLY, I FELT THAT I WAS C... |
| Jan 2, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE IN THE STEERING COLUMN, MOVES AS IF IT LOOSE. I HAVE OWNED A TOTAL OF FOUR S... |
| Aug 27, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH, THE VEHIC... |
| Aug 10, 2012 | STEERING | DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY WHICH RESULTED IN THE DRIVERS FATALITY, PREVIOUS DRIVER OF... |
| Apr 11, 2012 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | SINCE I RECEIVED MY SUV IN 2011 I'VE EXPERIENCED 3 VEHICULAR CUT-OFFS WHILE DRIVING. THE CUT-OFF AL... |
| Mar 10, 2012 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | DRIVING SLOWLY IN TRAFFIC DOWN A HILL MY STEERING WHEEL, GEAR SHIFT AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. IMMEDIATEL... |
| Jun 26, 2011 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON MAY 26TH 2011 AROUND 6:20 PM WHEN I DROVE ON A LOCAL DOWN HILL ROAD WHICH IS ABOUT 400 YARD LONG,... |
| Jan 7, 2011 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | VEHICLE PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT (THE SIDE I WANTED TO PASS ON) WHEN PASSING GEAR WAS USED. I CAME VE... |