2004 Hyundai Santa FE Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2004 Hyundai Santa FE, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 91,315 miles. The words owners use most often: “coil spring” (55% of reports).
- 69suspension complaints
- 91,315median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 11%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Coil spring: mentioned in 38 of 69 complaints (55%)
- Front passenger: mentioned in 12 of 69 complaints (17%)
- Loud noise: mentioned in 9 of 69 complaints (13%)
- Driveway heard: mentioned in 5 of 69 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 57 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 69 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Hyundai Santa FE suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2025 Santa FE | 3 | 2% | 11,000 |
| 2022 Santa FE | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2020 Santa FE | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2019 Santa FE | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2017 Santa FE | 10 | 1% | 20,000 |
| 2016 Santa FE | 2 | 1% | 30,700 |
| 2015 Santa FE | 2 | 1% | 25 |
| 2014 Santa FE | 6 | 1% | 17,900 |
| 2013 Santa FE | 23 | 4% | 11,100 |
| 2012 Santa FE | 14 | 4% | 99,694 |
| 2011 Santa FE | 16 | 9% | 53,000 |
| 2010 Santa FE | 14 | 5% | 76,000 |
| 2009 Santa FE | 7 | 2% | 88,703 |
| 2008 Santa FE | 11 | 2% | 80,000 |
| 2007 Santa FE | 30 | 4% | 78,838 |
| 2006 Santa FE | 13 | 12% | 83,801 |
| 2005 Santa FE | 21 | 10% | 85,650 |
| 2004 Santa FE | 69 | 23% | 91,315 |
| 2003 Santa FE | 56 | 18% | 120,000 |
| 2002 Santa FE | 59 | 36% | 133,500 |
| 2001 Santa FE | 76 | 36% | 120,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Suspension:front:springs:coil springs
Problem: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model Year 2001-2006 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from March 31, 2000, through February 15, 2006, that are registered and operated, or which were originally sold and registered, in the following 20 Âsalt belt" states and the District of Columbia: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The affected vehicles may experience front coil spring corrosion from road salt, causing the coil spring to fracture and make contact with the tire.
Risk: If the front coil spring fractures due to corrosion it could cause the coil spring to make contact with the tire, possibly puncturing the tire and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the coil spring, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 124.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
IT HAD 124 RECALL NHTSA 14V43500 I CALL HYUNDAI OFF GOVERNMENT SITE TOLD THEM ABOUT 124 AND BROKEN SPRING THEY SET UP APPOINTMENT SO THEY ONLY PUT ON BRACKETS BUT NO SPRING WANTED $1004 FOR THE STRUT SPRING ON THEY TOLD ME ON CALL CENTER THEY REPLACE SPRING AS IT SAID ON NHTSA SITE THEY WOULD NOT…
I just got it a few months ago and happened to look up recalls,and seen 3 i took it to a hyundai dealership and they said there were just 2 but one was suspension and they haven't called me about it in around a month nowb
THIS WAS COVERED BY HYUNDIA RECALL CAMPAIGN 124. I FILLED UNDER CASE # 9878948. SPRING REPAIR 2/12/14, SOLD CAR 4/5/14, RECALL 2/4/15. THEY ONLY WOULD PAY FOR $318 OF THE $917 TOTAL REPAIR AND SAID IT HAS TO GO TO A HYUNDIA DEALERSHIP. THEY REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE SENSERS, STRUT MOUNTS , SWAY BAR…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Hyundai Santa FEs have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about suspension for the 2004 Hyundai Santa FE (23% of the 303 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Hyundai Santa FE suspension?
Yes: 1 safety recall list suspension. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 91,315 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2004 Hyundai Santa FE?
The most frequent phrase is “coil spring”, in 38 of 69 complaints, followed by “front passenger” (12).
See all 2004 Hyundai Santa FE problems or suspension problems across all Santa FE years.