The 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe has 8 recalls, the most serious being rear trailing arm corrosion that can cause the arm to fracture while driving, raising the risk of a crash.
The rear trailing arm issue primarily affects vehicles in high road-salt regions of the US and Canada, where salt exposure works into the steel over time and can thin or perforate it until the arm breaks. A separate but related corrosion concern involves the front coil springs, which can weaken and fracture, allowing a broken spring to contact and puncture a front tire and cause sudden air loss. Both suspension concerns are limited to salt-belt areas.
On the mechanical side, vehicles equipped with the 2.7-liter V6 engine have a recall covering a faulty crankshaft position sensor that can cause the engine to stall unexpectedly. There are also two label-related recalls: the tire pressure labels on certain vehicles do not include all the required information, and some wheel rims are missing required markings.
At a glance
What can fail
Front suspension coil springs can corrode over time, potentially breaking and damaging front tires, causing rapid air loss or tire failure.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace coil springs as needed, then install a spring guide to prevent the spring from touching the tire.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Road salt can corrode the front coil springs, causing them to fracture and contact the tire.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the front coil springs and replace them if needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Road salt in certain provinces can cause rust inside the rear trailing arms, thinning or piercing the steel. Over time, the arms may break, potentially causing loss of control and a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the rear trailing arms and replace them if needed. If replacement isn't necessary, drainage holes will be added and rust-proofing material applied to stop corrosion.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Road salt exposure can cause internal corrosion of the rear trailing arms, which may thin or perforate the steel. This can cause the vehicle to sit lower, create tire misalignment and steering pull, and produce creaking sounds.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the rear trailing arms for corrosion. Damaged arms will be replaced; undamaged arms will get drainage holes and rust-proofing treatment. All work is free.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The tire and rim specifications on the vehicle's label do not meet federal safety standards for sport utility vehicles.
What the fix does
Hyundai will provide a corrected label and installation instructions to ensure proper tire and rim compliance.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The wheel rims lack required markings and tire pressure labels don't show the rim size, not meeting Canadian safety standards.
What the fix does
Hyundai will mail you a corrected tire pressure label. The rims need no repair as they pose no safety risk.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The crankshaft position sensor cases were manufactured with improper dimensions. Internal gaps allowed epoxy to contact the circuit board, causing the capacitor to crack.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the crankshaft position sensor at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Some 2.7-liter V-6 engines have crankshaft position sensors with cases that don't meet specifications. Epoxy seeped into internal gaps and cracked the capacitor on the circuit board, which could cause the engine to stall.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the crankshaft position sensor with a properly manufactured unit.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
