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2011 Hyundai Santa FE suspension problems

16 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2011 Hyundai Santa FE, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
16 6% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
53,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2011 Hyundai Santa FE Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 53,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 53,000 miles
Based on 14 complaints that include mileage. 57% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 14 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 53,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH , there was a loud pop heard from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle then stalled in the middle of the intersection where the vehicle was crashed into from the passenger side. The passenger side rear tire exploded from the impact. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and later diagnosed by a private mechanic who advised that the rear axle fractured. The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 30,000 miles, October 2011 Crash

Front right strut spring released from the mounting with a loud bang and was rubbing against the tire. This happen while driving at 30 MPH. The tire was damaged. I have replaced both front struts.

Reported at 96,242 miles, August 2020

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