2005 Hyundai Santa FE Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 10%of 216 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,650miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Hyundai Santa FE, 10% of the 216 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,650 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The left front strut coil spring broke in two,while vehicle was parked, I am a 30 year ase master technician, and this failure is not a normal wear occurrence, I have done some research, and have found this to be happening all over the united states. This is definately a safety issue , that the Hyundai corporation should be addressing before someone gets seriously hurt or worse.”
NHTSA complaint #10458062, filed 2012-05, 94,300 miles“Driving home from work at 9 pm loud pop and pulled over thought had blowout on my 6 week old new front tires! Discovered my front right coil spring broke. Popped thru my tire. Out in freezing cold had to be towed and now have no car til fixed, seeing others on here with same car same issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10556581, filed 2013-12, 124,452 miles“Driving down the highway a loud bang was heard. Discovered the driver front coil spring had broken. Fortunately no damage to the tire. I am surprised by the amount of similar failures reported. This certainly could have been much worse. I am a bit concerned that has not been investigated!”
NHTSA complaint #10520331, filed 2013-06, 77,000 miles“The left front coil spring on my 2005 Hyundai sante fe broke while taking off from a stop causing the left front tire to blow out and the brake line to be damaged. It was brought to the dealer the spring, on the right hand side of the vehicle was found to be broken as well. Both front springs, left tire and brake line were replaced. I asked the service writer at the dealer if he's seen this before and he said he had one other time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10339327, filed 2010-06, 40,120 miles“Started to back my vehicle out of the driveway and heard a loud grinding noise. Stopped, got out and inspected to find that the front right coil spring had snapped and punctured my tire. Vehicle is undrivable and had to be towed. There was absolutely no warning. I have read dozens of other complaints about this same thing happening on other 2005 hyundais. Hyundai really needs to look into this problem/defect. Thankfully, I was not driving at 55 MPH on a highway as I'm sure serious injury/damage would have occurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10558679, filed 2014-01, 76,412 milesRelated recalls
- 14V435000Jul 18, 2014Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model Year 2001-2006 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from March 31, 2000, through February 15, 2006, that…Covers: Hyundai Santa FE 2001–2006
Related service bulletins
- 10172142Feb 5, 2020This bulletin describes the requirements for all wheel alignment and/or vehicle tracking claims and best practices when diagnosing and conducting alignment-related repairs for…
- 10067807Oct 24, 2014Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10060631Oct 16, 2014Summary to be provided on a future date.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 3 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 10 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 6 | 1% |
| 2013 | 23 | 4% |
| 2012 | 14 | 4% |
| 2011 | 16 | 9% |
| 2010 | 14 | 5% |
| 2009 | 8 | 2% |
| 2008 | 11 | 2% |
| 2007 | 30 | 4% |
| 2006 | 13 | 12% |
| 2005 | 21 | 10% |
| 2004 | 69 | 23% |
| 2003 | 56 | 18% |
| 2002 | 59 | 36% |
| 2001 | 76 | 36% |
Other parts of the 2005 Hyundai Santa FE
74 complaintsVehicle speed control
44 complaintsBrakes
33 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsSeat belts
18 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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.
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