2010 Hyundai Santa FE Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 5%of 260 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the body and structure of the 2010 Hyundai Santa FE, 5% of the 260 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,500 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.
“I bought this car with 40k miles on it and it now has 63k miles. Since I have had it, I have replaced the radio display, speaker, driver side window controls, starter and a recall on the airbags. The clear coat is also coming off all the door handles and it is fading the paint. I notified Hyundai and they did not address any issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10864079, filed 2016-05, 40,000 miles“The vehicle has a humming sound coming from right side passenger side when driven 10 MPH in cold weather. The vehicle was taken to Hyundai and because it could not be reproduced there was no further investigation. I was told if it happens again, to bring the vehicle in. I have an appointment on 3/21/15.”
NHTSA complaint #10700798, filed 2015-03, 48,000 miles“While driving one morning, suddenly the passenger door just opened on its own. We could not get it to latch at all. I had to ride holding the door closed until we could get home to get bungee cords to hold it closed. This happened on a busy city street just going straight. And again when we turned, but we anticipated it and held the door shut. So l took it to the dealer the next morning (monday), and they said it was a door actuator and latch assembly. No vehicle should ever have a door that cannot latch! This is a terrifying incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10935126, filed 2016-12, 70,000 miles“The passenger rear door works off and on. Some days it opens and some days it doesn't and there is no damage to the door handle or the door itself. For the past month is has totally gave up on opening at all and there is still no damage to the handle or the door.”
NHTSA complaint #11219617, filed 2019-06, 153,000 miles“In 2013 the drivers side rear door actuator mechanism was replaced (warranty). In october 2018, the front drivers side door actuator mechanism was replaced, and the passenger side rear door actuator mechanism was replaced. Could not open door from the inside or outside.”
NHTSA complaint #11140712, filed 2018-10, 65,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10235566Apr 24, 2023Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid…
- 10110931Mar 14, 2017In some areas, a vehicle's underbody may exhibit corrosion due to road salt usage. As a precautionary measure, cavity wax coating is applied to the internal surfaces of underbody…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 2% |
| 2024 | 5 | 3% |
| 2023 | 6 | 3% |
| 2022 | 6 | 3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 9 | 4% |
| 2019 | 14 | 7% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 | 6 | 3% |
| 2015 | 9 | 4% |
| 2014 | 20 | 4% |
| 2013 | 23 | 4% |
| 2012 | 8 | 2% |
| 2011 | 10 | 6% |
| 2010 | 12 | 5% |
| 2009 | 14 | 4% |
| 2008 | 20 | 4% |
| 2007 | 18 | 3% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2004 | 12 | 4% |
| 2003 | 30 | 10% |
| 2002 | 17 | 10% |
| 2001 | 19 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2010 Hyundai Santa FE
109 complaintsEngine
37 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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