Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe has 14 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Rear subframe suddenly collapsed and broke due to extreme corrosion. Incident occurred while drivin... |
| May 12, 2023 | SUSPENSION | When my daughter returned home from college this summer I took her Santa Fe to a local shop for an o... |
| Mar 13, 2023 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Engine will RANDOMLY CUT OFF AND IT WOULD DO THAT EVEN WHEN IN DRIVE LIKE IT WASNT GETTING GAS. The ... |
| May 3, 2022 | SUSPENSION | Front coil spring rotted and broke while driving vehicle. 2007-2011 vehicles had recall for this bu... |
| Mar 3, 2021 | SUSPENSION | BROKEN RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING FOIUND DURING ROUTINE AUOT INSPECTION BY SERVICE MECHANIC |
| Apr 29, 2020 | SUSPENSION | I WAS DRIVING HOME ON A RURAL STREET AND HEARD A LONG CLANKING SOUND AND THEN STARTING TO SMELL RUBB... |
| Feb 7, 2020 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LOUD NOISE, FRONT RIGHT, RIGHT FRONT AXLE BOX. ALSO 3 WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON INCLUDING ABS, |
| Jul 15, 2019 | SUSPENSION | AFTER HEARING A METAL RUBBING SOUND WHEN TURNING RIGHT, TOOK THE 2012 SANTA FE INTO THE SHOP. THE ME... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | SUSPENSION | LOUD CLANKING NOISE ON RIGHT FRONT SIDE. STRUT IS BROKEN. POPPING COVER OFF UNDER HOOD. LOT OF MOVEM... |
| Dec 17, 2018 | SUSPENSION | NOTICED MY VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND JUST FELT WRONG WHEN I DROVE, TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC ... |
| Apr 27, 2018 | SUSPENSION | FRONT SPRINGS RUSTED, CALL RECALLED DUE TO UNDERCARRIAGE RUST, RUB AGAINST TIRE, VERY DANGEROUS HYND... |
| Mar 15, 2018 | SUSPENSION | HAD MY 2012 SANTA FE TOWED IN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR A HORRIBLE NOISE, AND WAS ADVISED NOT ONLY ... |
| Mar 5, 2018 | SUSPENSION | FRONT COIL SPRING RUSTED AND BROKE; IT RUBBED AGAINST MY TIRE. NOT SURE HOW TIRE DID NOT RUPTURE WH... |
| Jan 26, 2018 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | The front coils of the vehicle were totally deteriorated and could have led to an accident. I notice... |