2001 Hyundai Santa FE Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 209 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the wheels of the 2001 Hyundai Santa FE, 3% of the 209 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving my 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe in the evening on the southern state parkway (55 MPH, left lane, pkwy traffic heavy but moving well), steering suddenly began to shimmy, followed by grinding noise emanating from right front wheel. Assumed a flat, pulled foot off gas pedal, put hazard lights on and began to pull over to right lane. …”
NHTSA complaint #10257302, filed 2009-02, 99,000 miles“On three separate occasions since 2006 the lug nuts have come loose on the driver side front wheel. Each time there had been someone different rotating the tires. Owner, dealer, tire shop. Every time it has been the front driver side. None of the other wheel positions have come loose. The last instance was 12/7/2011, the last time the tires were removed or replaces was 4/19/2011 at the Hyundai dealership topeka.”
NHTSA complaint #10439047, filed 2011-12, 120,000 miles“I live in Roy city utah and i drive a santa fe 2001 and my trailing arm in the rear driver side snaped while i was going 45 mph. when i took it in to a shop to have it looked at they said that my trailing arm had snaped do to the rust corrision under the car. I know that there are recalls on the santa fe for the rear suspention trailing arms but only if you live in a salt belt state and utah is not one of those states and i think it should be because of the salt we use on our roads as well as i live 20 mins from the great salt lake . …”
NHTSA complaint #11513870, filed 2023-03“The contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe. While driving approximately 2 MPH, the rear driver side wheel leaned inward into the vehicle. In addition, the contact noticed that the rear coil spring of the suspension was rusted and corroded. Friendship honda in johnson city, tenessee was made aware of the failures and stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 108,000. Johnson city Hyundai repaired for free. Traded it in 12/29/17. Updated 8/14/18”
NHTSA complaint #11048246, filed 2017-11, 108,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe. While driving approximately 25-30 MPH on a gravel road during rainy weather conditions the rear passenger side tire came off. The contact drove onto the emergency lane. He called the dealer where he purchased the vehicle and it was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was pre-owned and purchased in april 2010. The contact stated that the dealer put the wrong lug nuts on the tire. After the lug nuts were replaced a week later the ball joints on the passenger and driver side failed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10356736, filed 2010-09, 121,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10183960Nov 19, 2020This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the âTire Balance Data…
- 10176182May 6, 2020This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 2 | 1% |
| 2024 | 4 | 3% |
| 2023 | 5 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 14 | 2% |
| 2012 | 7 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 | 10 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 | 13 | 4% |
| 2002 | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2001 Hyundai Santa FE
76 complaintsElectrical system
35 complaintsEngine cooling
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsEquipment
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Hyundai Santa FE
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology