Model year record

2001 Hyundai Santa FE

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 293 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V435000

Suspension: front: springs: coil springs

Component: Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 271,773
Reported to NHTSA: 2014-07-18
Owners notified: 2014-10-24

Defect description

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model Year 2001-2006 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from March 31, 2000, through February 15, 2006, that are registered and operated, or which were originally sold and registered, in the following 20 salt belt" states and the District of Columbia: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The affected vehicles may experience front coil spring corrosion from road salt, causing the coil spring to fracture and make contact with the tire.

Safety risk

If the front coil spring fractures due to corrosion it could cause the coil spring to make contact with the tire, possibly puncturing the tire and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the coil spring, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 124.

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V123000

Suspension: rear

Component: Suspension: rear
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 83,355
Reported to NHTSA: 2009-04-16
Owners notified: 2009-07-17

Defect description

HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 83,355 MY 2001-2003 SANTA FE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ROAD SALT APPLIED IN THESE JURISDICTIONS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS MAY RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE, INTERNAL CORROSION OF THE REAR TRAILING ARMS, WHICH COULD LEAD TO THINNING OR PERFORATION OF THE REAR TRAILING ARM STEEL. OWNERS MAY SEE OR FEEL SLIGHT TO MODERATE CHANGES IN VEHICLE OPERATION WHICH WILL INCREASE IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT REPAIRED. THESE CHANGES INCLUDE A LOWERING OF VEHICLE HEIGHT THAT CAN LEAD TO TIRE MISALIGNMENT AND STEERING PULL. OWNERS MAY ALSO NOTICE A CREAKING SOUND.

Safety risk

IF THE CORROSION IS ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THE REAR TRAILING ARM MAY FRACTURE WHILE DRIVING, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR TRAILING ARMS FOR INTERNAL CORROSION DAMAGE. IF SPECIFIED LEVELS OF CORROSION DAMAGE ARE FOUND, THE REAR TRAILING ARMS WILL BE REPLACED. REAR TRAILING ARMS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT WILL HAVE DRAINAGE HOLES ADDED AND WILL BE TREATED WITH RUST-PROOFING MATERIAL TO ARREST THE CORROSION PROCESS. INSPECTION, TREATMENT AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES WILL BE CONDUCTED AT NO COST TO OWNERS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V520000

Equipment: other: labels

Component: Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 249,309
Reported to NHTSA: 2003-12-18
Owners notified: 2003-10-29

Defect description

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

Safety risk

THE TIRE PRESSURE LABELS DO NOT CONTAIN THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECT LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V030000

Electrical system: starter assembly

Component: Electrical system: starter assembly
Manufacturer: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 25,643
Reported to NHTSA: 2003-01-02
Owners notified: 2003-03-10

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7 LITER V-6 ENGINES, IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS (CPS) WERE INSTALLED. THE CPS CASES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND DID NOT MEET DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS. INTERNAL GAPS WITHIN THE CASES ALLOWED EPOXY TO CONTACT THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, WHICH RESULTED IN CRACKING OF THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CAPACITOR.

Safety risk

A DAMAGED CPS CAPACITOR COULD RESULT IN ENGINE STALLING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CPS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-829-9956.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Suspension	38	136,000 mi
Suspension: rear	29	108,750 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	11	60,510 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	11	—
Power train: automatic transmission	11	68,253 mi
Electrical system	10	112,959 mi
Steering	10	87,749 mi
Vehicle speed control	9	113,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	8	34,650 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator	8	3,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	8	113,000 mi
Engine	7	113,000 mi
Unknown or other	7	15,400 mi
Structure: body	6	130,000 mi
Structure: frame and members	6	99,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition	5	—
Engine and engine cooling	5	89,000 mi
Power train	5	19,327 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	5	12,000 mi
Wheels	5	108,000 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly	4	88,000 mi
Structure	4	89,229 mi
Suspension: front	4	106,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys	3	63,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	3	—
Power train: clutch assembly	3	58,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission	3	54,353 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint	3	54,353 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	3	—
Air bags: frontal	2	154,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module	2	12,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	2	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control	2	12,000 mi
Equipment	2	58,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	2	80,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	2	—
Exterior lighting: headlights	2	3,324 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	2	12,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	2	12,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields	2	70,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing	2	28,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	2	3,324 mi
Air bags	1	10,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables	1	3,324 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch	1	—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood	1	—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers	1	—
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	120,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	1	42,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	106,000 mi
Exterior lighting	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline	1	92,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	1	—
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: mounting	1	—
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: pressure relief devices	1	72,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch	1	—
Power train: axle assembly	1	53,300 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)	1	133,000 mi
Seat belts	1	154,000 mi
Seats	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	120,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar	1	—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump	1	—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly	1	140,000 mi
Structure: body: door	1	—
Suspension: front: control arm	1	120,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm	1	70,000 mi
Traction control system	1	120,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	1	23,020 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages	1	54,353 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	3,324 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs	1	121,000 mi

The 2002 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.