2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Tires Problems
3 owner-reported tires complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Tires Recalls (1)
TIRES:SIDEWALL
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2014 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured November 5, 2013, through November 15, 2013, and equipped with P235/65R17 103T Continental Crosscontact LX tires. The tires may have a damaged sidewall.
Fix: Hyundai notified dealers to suspend sales of affected Santa Fe Sport vehicles equipped with the P235/65R17 103T tires, and replace them with alternative tires. All affected vehicles were remedied prior to retail sale. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer Care Center at 1-800-633-5151.
Owner Complaints (3)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SANTA FE EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX TIRES, SIZE: 235/65R17. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSIVE NOISE AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V624000 (TIRES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
RETURNING HOME ON A HIGHWAY, WHEN I VEER TOWARDS THE LEFT, THE FRONT-RIGHT TIRE AND RIM STARTED SEPARATING SO I STOPPED THEN LOOKED AT THE CAR AND SAW THE TIRES WERE RIPPED APART! IT OCCURRED TO ME I SMELLED AROUND A HALF HOUR BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. THE DEALER AND THE 24 HOUR TOWING TRUCK SAID IT WAS MY FAULT BUT LATER, THE MECHANIC SAW SOMETHING ELSE; UNFORTUNATELY, THEY STILL CHARGED ME @ $300.00! *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SANTA FE EQUIPPED WITH KUMHO CRUGEN PREMIUM (NA) TIRES, SIZE: P235/55/R19 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THERE WERE CRACKS DEVELOPING IN ALL IN TIRES ALONG THE TREAD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900. ...UPDATED 04/15/15 *BF