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Hyundai Santa Fe Wheels, tires & suspension problems

1.02 vs. all vehicles Rising

50 of the 1,968 complaints about the Hyundai Santa Fe (2.5%) concern Wheels, tires & suspension, making it the model's #10 problem area. That share is 1.0× the Wheels, tires & suspension share across all tracked vehicles.

50Complaints · Wheels, tires & suspension
2.5%Share of complaints
1.02×vs. all vehicles
26Last 12 months
2.0%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls

Analysis

By model year, Wheels, tires & suspension complaints peak with the 2025 model (21, 10% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2019 model (2). 26 Wheels, tires & suspension complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 7 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.

Owners most often describe: “tire”, “pirelli”, “scorpion”, “bubble” and “sidewall”. 1 of these reports (2.0%) describe a crash or fire, with 1 injury and 0 deaths mentioned.

1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 17V577000 (2017-09-20, model years 2018).

By model year

2018: 4 4 2018 2019: 2 2 2019 2020: 7 7 2020 2021: 2 2 2021 2022: 2 2 2022 2023: 4 4 2023 2024: 8 8 2024 2025: 21 21 2025
YearComplaintsShare of complaints
201840.9%
201920.9%
202073.4%
202121.1%
202220.8%
202341.4%
202484.6%
2025219.9%

When complaints were filed

2020: 1 1 2020 2021: 3 3 2021 2022: 5 5 2022 2023: 5 5 2023 2024: 3 3 2024 2025: 11 11 2025 2026: 22 22 2026

Last 12 months: 26 · Previous 12 months: 7

Common terms in reports

  • tire37
  • pirelli11
  • scorpion10
  • bubble11
  • sidewall12
  • calligraphy6

What owners report

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.

Related recalls

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS Campaign 17V577000 · 2017-09-20 · Model years: 2018

Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The front coil springs may have been improperly manufactured and, as a result, may fracture under certain loads while driving.

Remedy: All of the affected vehicles are currently unsold on dealer lots. Dealers will replace both front coil springs, free of charge prior to the vehicle's sale. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 167.

Problem areas · Hyundai Santa Fe

Hyundai Santa Fe problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›

Frequently asked questions

How common are Wheels, tires & suspension problems on the Hyundai Santa Fe?

50 of the 1,968 complaints about the Hyundai Santa Fe (2.5%) concern Wheels, tires & suspension, making it the model's #10 problem area. That share is 1.0× the Wheels, tires & suspension share across all tracked vehicles.

Which Hyundai Santa Fe model years have the most Wheels, tires & suspension complaints?

By model year, Wheels, tires & suspension complaints peak with the 2025 model (21, 10% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2019 model (2).

Is there a recall for Hyundai Santa Fe Wheels, tires & suspension problems?

1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 17V577000 (2017-09-20, model years 2018).