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Hyundai Santa Fe

2001 only

100 classified complaints 1 recall

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe have 100 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion, typically surfacing around 140,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2001 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Hyundai Santa Fe report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2001 only

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 37 complaints

Median onset: 140,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 20 complaints

Median onset: 137,741 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 14 complaints

Median onset: 113,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Coil and leaf springs · Suspension 6 complaints

Median onset: 108,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 4 complaints

Median onset: 121,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 3 complaints

Median onset: 154,000 miles. 66.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 2 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2001 compare with other Santa Fe years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2001 model year. See the full Hyundai Santa Fe report for every year and full specs/safety data.