Hyundai Santa Fe Engine Mount: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the Santa Fe, a documented case on a related model saw a dealer declare vibration "normal" despite the owner's car previously running smooth.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — engine mount (aftermarket) Corteco 49488887 / Febest HYMB-D3R-KIT
| Engine Mount — Right lower (aftermarket) | Febest HYMB-D3R-KIT |
|---|---|
| Engine Mount — Right (aftermarket) | Febest HYM-D3RH |
| Engine Mount — Rear (aftermarket) | Corteco 49488887 |
| Genuine (OE) number | Not quoted in the catalogue listings — mounts differ by engine and gearbox, so order the genuine ones against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | The listing above shows examples for the engines checked; petrol, diesel, manual and automatic versions often use different mounts, and cars usually have more than one mount. |
A Genuinely Honest, Real Account Worth Knowing About Before Accepting a "Normal" Dismissal — Hyundai Santa Fe Engine Mount
This is genuinely worth knowing: one documented case on a related Hyundai hybrid model saw a technician test drive the car, compare it against another vehicle with the identical engine combination, and conclude that vibration felt at a specific RPM range was simply "a normal characteristic of model vehicle with engine combination" — despite the owner remaining genuinely skeptical, having noted the car ran smooth for the first 25,000km before this vibration developed. If you're told something is simply "how they all are" despite your own car previously feeling different, it's worth continuing to document the issue and pursuing it through Hyundai's consumer affairs channels.
It's also worth knowing that a proper diagnosis for vibration should genuinely involve inspecting all engine mounts, the belt tensioner assembly, the drive train, and exhaust mountings together — worth asking specifically whether all of these were checked.
Hyundai Santa Fe Engine Mount: Watch: Replacing It
Hyundai Santa Fe Engine Mount: What It Does
Engine mounts secure the engine and transmission to the chassis while absorbing vibration and movement, preventing that vibration from transferring directly into the cabin. Most versions of the Santa Fe use several mounts working together — typically at least one on each side of the engine plus a torque mount — and a single failed mount can throw off the whole assembly's balance.
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Hyundai Santa Fe Engine Mount: Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Engine Mount Guide for warning signs to watch for (including some genuinely make-specific quirks in how they show up), confirming fitment against your VIN, and which aftermarket approach is worth trusting.
More Hyundai Engine Mount
The same part, covered across other Hyundai models.