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Hyundai Santa Fe

2001–2005 only

813 classified complaints 1 recall

2001–2005 Hyundai Santa Fe models have 813 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this range is body_interior — airbags_restraints, typically surfacing around 102,060 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2001–2005 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.

Where this range fits

2001–2005

2006–2010

2011–2015

2016–2020

2021–2025

2026–2026

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2001–2005 only

body_interior — airbags_restraints n=140

Median onset: 102,060 miles. 21.4% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.

Typically $330–$620 to fix a body_interior repair, nationally.

suspension — subframe_corrosion n=129

Median onset: 142,394 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typically $230–$1,710 to fix a suspension repair, nationally.

suspension — springs n=91

Median onset: 101,251 miles. 1.1% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.

Typically $230–$1,710 to fix a suspension repair, nationally.

engine — engine_stalling n=88

Median onset: 96,889 miles.

Typically $230–$3,010 to fix a engine repair, nationally.

suspension — control_arms n=62

Median onset: 136,094 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typically $230–$1,710 to fix a suspension repair, nationally.

fuel — fuel_tank_lines n=47

Median onset: 109,120 miles.

Typically $260–$2,150 to fix a fuel repair, nationally.

transmission — shift_quality n=29

Median onset: 104,799 miles.

Typically $200–$6,500 to fix a transmission repair, nationally.

brakes — abs_module n=25

Median onset: 85,778 miles.

Typically $230–$1,260 to fix a brakes repair, nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see methodology. 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.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2001–2005 model years. See the full Hyundai Santa Fe report for every year and full specs/safety data.