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Hyundai Santa Fe

2011 only

209 classified complaints 2 recalls

74,491 sold in the US for 2011.

24 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2011 Hyundai Santa Fe have 209 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Stalling and no-start, typically surfacing around 51,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2011 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 — 2011 only

Stalling and no-start · Engine 34 complaints · 4.6/10k sold

Median onset: 51,000 miles. 2.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 22 complaints · 3.0/10k sold

Median onset: 21,401 miles. 4.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 19 complaints · 2.6/10k sold

Median onset: 102,900 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 15 complaints · 2.0/10k sold

Median onset: 20,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

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Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 14 complaints · 1.9/10k sold

Median onset: 110,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 9 complaints · 1.2/10k sold

Median onset: 41,671 miles. 22.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Coil and leaf springs · Suspension 8 complaints · 1.1/10k sold

Median onset: 85,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 7 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 119,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$880 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 2011 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 2011 model year. See the full Hyundai Santa Fe report for every year and full specs/safety data.