2011 Hyundai Santa FE structure problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2011 Hyundai Santa FE — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal banging sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear chassis was rusted. The vehicle was not…”
filed Dec 10, 2025
“The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while taking the vehicle to the yearly inspection, the vehicle failed the inspection due to a hole in the rear driver’s side subframe. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not…”
filed Nov 29, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Santa FE | 3 | 2% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 5 | 4% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 6 | 3% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 8 | 4% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 14 | 7% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 6 | 3% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 9 | 4% |
| 2014 Santa FE | 20 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Hyundai Santa FE
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.