2011 Hyundai Santa FE Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 9%of 181 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the suspension of the 2011 Hyundai Santa FE, 9% of the 181 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Nothing has happened so far, my complaint is that every 4-6 months, I need to buy parts for my Santa Fe. It starts with a knock on the right front end of the car. I need to get to work, so I take my time getting there. I also was about to get on the highway, and the spring broke on the on ramp. I see all the horror stories about this model Hyundai with issues with the front end . I can send you repair bills of what parts have been replaced over the last 5 years.”
NHTSA complaint #11361299, filed 2020-09, 85,000 miles“Steering wheel is loose in the steering column, moves as if it loose. I have owned a total of four Santa Fe's. This is the first one that has a loose steering wheel. I have taken it to the dealer twice. They say nothing is wrong. There is something wrong. I am not sure if it is the steering shaft, or a worn out bearing.”
NHTSA complaint #10500999, filed 2013-03, 34,000 miles“I bought this 2011 Hyundai sante fe I have a noise coming from the back rear I have called and brought this back 5 x and kept being told its wind so I called corp. And field a complaint and got no where a guy showed up and read the report he claimed he was from corp. And then we took it out and he started to talk to me and asked I answer at 30 miles and up , and he said again its the wind and in summer with the windows down it will go away. …”
NHTSA complaint #10668539, filed 2014-12, 55 miles“Purchased used vehicle sep 2018 from used car chevy dealer. 3 days into driving the right front spring broke and punctured the tire forcing me to pull over to the side quickly, luckily without accident. Car towed & repaired by dealer. Hyundai would not respond to complaints about this even though have seen others with same issue. Car sounded horrible and I have had the suspension struts and coils replaced now twice with this vehicle in the last two years due to bad wear, abrasions and squeaking in the suspension. Repair and replacement work done again on sep. 2020. …”
NHTSA complaint #11361184, filed 2020-09, 123,534 miles“I perched it on sept. 9. 214 I reported this in sept 214 problem the back wheels sound like I had a flat tire as soon as you pick up speed of 50 to 65 miles hour they replace tires and still no change I had the tech. Take a road trip to here it and how loud it was on highway. Then they thought it was out of liniment so the did that, and still no change, they told me that the wheels are wobbly and it will continue.so. I was told to give it 2 weeks or so, but when you go on highway its louder then vibrates and when you hit the brakes you can feel it also and the tech. …”
NHTSA complaint #10644966, filed 2014-10, 56,000 milesRelated 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…
- 10040955Oct 1, 2011Hyundai: see document search button for owner letter. 2010-2011 santa fe. Front coil spring installation. *rm updated 10/28/11. *pe updated 1/25/12.
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 2011 Hyundai Santa FE
64 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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