2003 Hyundai Santa FE Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 4%of 308 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 126,976miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the wheels of the 2003 Hyundai Santa FE, 4% of the 308 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 126,976 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“My vehicle calls for a sway bar n link it does not have one or a place to put one for the rear passenger side. When I go over a bump it makes a real loud noise. I replaced both shocks. Noise is still there. There are 4 recalls on this car. Recall #03v030000, #14v435000,#09v123000,03v520000. In motion”
NHTSA complaint #11328527, filed 2020-06, 150,000 miles“Was backing out of driveway at my daughter's, I was on a side road with no traffic. A large bang and the tire popped. When I had a mechanic come look at it, he said the spring had broke and went into the tire of the front passenger side. The vehicle is still in her driveway. I have owned vehicle for about 6 years and never received a recall notice. I was looking up cost and found the recall. I am so glad this was not while I was driving or had my grandkids in the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10809179, filed 2015-12, 193,574 miles“Just had an oil change done to vehicle on 7/15/2014 during the week driving to work friday 7/18/2014 I lost some of my steering the tires squeak on the turns underneath on the right side frame rotted at the stabilizer,bolts.pictures taken . .”
NHTSA complaint #10615318, filed 2014-07, 126,976 miles“On 4/05/2005 while driving on south florida expressway the right front wheel of my 2003 Hyundai sante fe gl 4d came off. Prior to the wheel coming off the only warning I recieved was a sudden vibration. I was traveling about 55 - 60 MPH, fortunately I was able to control the vehicle and came to a stop on the right shoulder. I notified the police, obtained a police report and had the vehicle towed to my home. I notified the Hyundai corp, and told them of my incident. I was given file reference # 906136. …”
NHTSA complaint #10125209, filed 2005-06, 24,117 miles“After the heavy rains had occurred here in miami on may 16th, 2006, there were unknown vibrations in my right front tire. About a week later, I was out with a friend. While turn out of a parking lot, we noticed a load popping sound. When we arrived at the location to pickup his vehicle. He got out of the car to inform me that I was missing three lugs from my rim. The next day I went back to the parking lot and found the broken lugs from my car. I also tried to remove another lug from the rim to ensure its' integrity and it broke off as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #10158495, filed 2006-05, 69,400 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 2003 Hyundai Santa FE
56 complaintsBrakes
43 complaintsAir bags
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Hyundai Santa FE
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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