Hyundai Santa FE, Trajet Recall R/2010/091: Suspension May Fail, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 20 Sep 2010
- Launched
- 16,927
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2010/091
- DVSA reference
Hyundai recalled Santa FE, Trajet vehicles built between 1 January 2000 and 24 December 2004. Corrosion may build up and weaken the rear suspension arms to an extent where they could fail and the directional control of the vehicle could be affected. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to test the thickness of the metal of the suspension arms. If the corrosion is not too advanced the arms/sub-frame will be wax oiled. If the corrosion is advanced the suspension arms will have to be changed. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Corrosion may build up and weaken the rear suspension arms to an extent where they could fail and the directional control of the vehicle could be affected. Sante Fe models additionally have a similar concern with the front sub-frame.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SUSPENSION MAY FAIL Defect: Trajet and Sante Fe - Corrosion may build up and weaken the rear suspension arms to an extent where they could fail and the directional control of the vehicle could be affected. Sante Fe models additionally have a similar concern with the front sub-frame. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to test the thickness of the metal of the suspension arms. If the corrosion is not too advanced the arms/sub-frame will be wax oiled. If the corrosion is advanced the suspension arms will have to be changed.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: suspension may fail.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to test the thickness of the metal of the suspension arms. If the corrosion is not too advanced the arms/sub-frame will be wax oiled. If the corrosion is advanced the suspension arms will have to be changed.
Are You Affected?
Santa FE, Trajet built between 1 January 2000 and 24 December 2004 may be included. Hyundai estimates 16,927 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Hyundai, because not every car in the date range may be included.
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Hyundai.
- Book with any franchised Hyundai dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2010/091. See how to get a Hyundai recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
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|---|---|---|---|
| Ioniq 5, Ioniq 5 N, Kona SX2, Santa FESome vehicles may have an instrument cluster operational concern whilst driving the vehicle | Low | R/2026/146 | |
| Santa FEThe main floor wiring harness could become damaged due to contact with the second-row bench seat folding hinge assembly. This may result in a malfunction of the supplemental restraint system | Low | R/2024/341 | |
| I40, IX35 EL, IX35 Fuel Cell, Santa FE and 2 moreA potential safety defect has been identified which could occur within the ABS control unit. The ABS control unit within the affected VIN range could experience an electrical short circuit | Urgent | R/2024/309 | |
| IX35, IX35 EL, Santa FEThe ABS control unit within the affected VIN range could experience an electrical short | Urgent | R/2022/128 | |
| Santa FEThe instrument panel cluster liquid-crystal display panel in the subject vehicles may have been manufactured with incorrect specification resistors | Low | R/2022/151 |
This is one of 102 Hyundai recalls in DVSA’s data. The Hyundai recall launched before it was R/2009/115 on 6 Jan 2010, for brake lights may become inoperative. The one launched after it was R/2012/018 on 16 Apr 2012, for fuel may leak. You can also see every Hyundai recall, all recalls launched in 2010 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2010/091, launched 20 September 2010. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.