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2004 Hyundai Santa FE Wheels Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
2%of 303 total for the year
Median mileage
161,124miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the wheels of the 2004 Hyundai Santa FE, 2% of the 303 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 161,124 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.

“Vehicle was sold without title or disclosure dealership took money refuse to hear complaints. Contact me as I am handicapped and have no tittle trying to return vehicle it veered toward ditch as the vehicle is inoperable and dangerous per dmv”

NHTSA complaint #11208686, filed 2019-05, 141,560 miles

“This vehicle has been driven extensively year round, including snowy northeast ohio winters. On a somewhat cold day in march 2014, my 2004 Santa Fe sat outside on a surface lot for approximately 14 hours. As I pulled my car out of the parking space, the car lurched to the front right and came to a halt. I had pulled forward approximately 3 feet, had turned the wheel slightly to the right, and just began to hit the gas to pull out of the parking space. It was quite obvious that my front right tire had blown violently. …”

NHTSA complaint #10648958, filed 2014-10, 192,000 miles

“On 12/31/2012, the coil spring on my 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe fractured and punctured the right front tire of the vehicle. I paid upwards of $2000 on 1/7/2013 to have this repaired. I have since traded in the vehicle and no longer own it. I recently received a recall notice from Hyundai USA describing the same coil spring fracture that I experienced a couple of years earlier. This recall is called 'campaign124' by Hyundai. Today (11/4/2014), I called to inquire about the possibility for some reimbursement for the repair I had performed after my incident. …”

NHTSA complaint #10652463, filed 2014-11, 160,000 miles

“Dt: caller stated all five of the lugs: nuts on the front passenger side wheel broke and the wheel came off. Some damage was done to the fender. Vehicle was fixed by a body shop per the insurance company. Dealer was too far away to take vehicle there. Manufacturer had not been contacted yet. Vehicle was towed to contact's house.”

NHTSA complaint #10129741, filed 2005-07, 29,000 miles

“Received a notice of recall for front coil spring issue in mail, my front coil sprig is currently broken. Called dealership to have it repaired and told they do not have the parts to fix it or a remedy for me to have a drivable car until it can be fixed. No time frame can be given when they can fix the issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10638068, filed 2014-09

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Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202613%
202521%
202443%
202352%
202211%
202042%
201921%
201730%
201631%
201521%
201451%
2013142%
201272%
201142%
201010%
200820%
2007101%
200521%
200472%
2003134%
200264%
200163%

Other parts of the 2004 Hyundai Santa FE

Suspension
69 complaints
Air bags
43 complaints
Brakes
43 complaints
Fuel system
40 complaints
Vehicle speed control
39 complaints
Engine cooling
22 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
21 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Engine
16 complaints
Body and structure
12 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 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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