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2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA lists 18 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe, 10% of its 181 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 50,000 miles. One crash and no fires or injuries are linked to this area, and no related recalls are listed in this data.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
18
10% of 181
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
50,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical suspension symptoms owners report

  • Front coil springs fracture or crack, sometimes puncturing the front tire while driving around 20-25 mph.
  • Owners report a loud pop or bang from the suspension followed by grinding noise, in one case from a rear tire that failed after a crash.
  • Some owners describe rear tires that go flat or dry-rot prematurely without visible puncture.
  • Owners report persistent unexplained noise from the rear suspension area that dealers attributed to wind rather than a mechanical cause.
  • One owner noted excessive rust and corrosion on rear suspension and frame components at weld joints on a vehicle with 29,000 miles.

When 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 8, 2011, latest Jun 17, 2025.

2011 Hyundai Santa Fe suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2011Mar 2013Dec 2014May 2015Jan 2017Feb 2018Sep 2020Jun 2025
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2011 to Jun 2025; peak Sep 2020 (3).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Santa Fe model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200524 (11%)
  2. 200614 (13%)
  3. 200749 (7%)
  4. 200815 (3%)
  5. 20099 (3%)
  6. 201017 (7%)
  7. 201118 (10%)
  8. 201222 (6%)
  9. 201340 (7%)
  10. 201413 (3%)
  11. 20155 (2%)
  12. 20164 (2%)
  13. 201711 (1%)
  14. 20181 (1%)
  15. 20194 (2%)
  16. 20209 (4%)
  17. 20211 (1%)
  18. 20225 (3%)
  19. 20236 (3%)
  20. 20249 (6%)
  21. 202521 (16%)

Frequently asked questions

How many suspension, wheels and tires complaints does the 2011 Santa Fe have?
NHTSA lists 18 complaints in this category for the 2011 Santa Fe, which is 10% of the 181 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for suspension problems on the 2011 Santa Fe?
The data provided does not list any related recalls for the Suspension, Wheels & Tires category on this model year.
At what mileage do suspension problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for this category is 50,000 miles, based on NHTSA complaint data.
Did suspension issues cause any crashes?
NHTSA data links one crash to this complaint category for the 2011 Santa Fe, with no fires or injuries reported.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.