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2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

Owners filed 21 suspension, wheels & tires complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe, 16% of all 133 complaints this year. The median mileage at failure was 11,000 miles, with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported and no related recalls listed.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
21
16% of 133
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
11,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical suspension symptoms owners report

  • Owners report intermittent vibration or shaking at all speeds, sometimes worse when cold, that persisted despite tire balancing and tire swaps.
  • Multiple owners describe sidewall bubbles forming on OEM tires with no impact from potholes or curbs, often appearing within the first several thousand miles.
  • Several owners report sudden tire blowouts while driving on highways, including cases with no visible nail, pothole, or road hazard.
  • One owner reported premature and uneven tread wear on OEM tires on an AWD model, raising concern about drivetrain strain from mismatched tires.
  • Some owners experienced repeated tire failures on the same vehicle, including multiple bubbles or blowouts across different tires within about a year.

When 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 10, 2025, latest Sep 23, 2026.

2025 Hyundai Santa Fe suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month6Sep 2025Dec 2025Feb 2026Mar 2026Apr 2026Jun 2026Jul 2026Sep 2026
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2025 to Sep 2026; peak Apr 2026 (6).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2025 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. 201017 (7%)
  2. 201118 (10%)
  3. 201222 (6%)
  4. 201340 (7%)
  5. 201413 (3%)
  6. 20155 (2%)
  7. 20164 (2%)
  8. 201711 (1%)
  9. 20181 (1%)
  10. 20194 (2%)
  11. 20209 (4%)
  12. 20211 (1%)
  13. 20225 (3%)
  14. 20236 (3%)
  15. 20249 (6%)
  16. 202521 (16%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are suspension, wheels & tire problems on the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe?
NHTSA lists 21 complaints in this area for the 2025 Santa Fe, which is 16% of all 133 complaints filed for the model year.
Is there a recall for Santa Fe tire or suspension issues?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2025 Santa Fe.
At what mileage do these tire and suspension problems happen?
NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 11,000 miles at the time these complaints were filed.
Have these tire and suspension issues caused any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records show 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to these complaints so far.
What kind of tire problems do owners describe most?
Owners most often describe sidewall bubbles and sudden blowouts on OEM tires, along with intermittent vibration at various speeds.

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.