2004 Hyundai Santa FE Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/14/2026

48Suspension complaints

15.8%Of all 303 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION48 · 15.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL36 · 11.9%

AIR BAGS36 · 11.9%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM25 · 8.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16 · 5.3%

Share of the 303 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT. THIS WAS CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALERSHIP MECHANIC TRIED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10052042 — filed 02/19/2004

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Hyundai Santa FE have suspension problems?

Suspension is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Hyundai Santa FE: 48 of 303 complaints on file (15.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?

303 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 35 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.