Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe has 4 recalls, 171 complaints.
4
Recalls
171
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
14V435000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model Year 2001-2006 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from March 31, 2000, through February 15, 200...
09V123000
SUSPENSION:REAR
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 83,355 MY 2001-2003 SANTA FE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS...
03V520000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOT...
03V030000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7 LITER V-6 ENGINES, IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS (CPS) WERE INSTALLED. THE ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The starter motor housing bottom ear bracket that holds the bolt to the transmission has broken off ... |
| Oct 14, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | While dragging the trash can back to the house, I was approaching fence in front of the house, at ... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | I WAS RIDING DOWN THE ROAD AND FELT THE CAR FEEL AS IF IT WAS FLOATING. THE NEXT THING I KNOW THE CA... |
| Dec 30, 2020 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF A CLIENT WHO OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED TH... |
| Aug 25, 2020 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION OF HIS REAR BR... |
| Dec 6, 2019 | SUSPENSION | THIS SANTA FE HAS A REAR RIGHT TRAILING ARM THAT HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND HAS ALSO DISINTEGRATED TH... |
| Jul 23, 2019 | SUSPENSION | FRAME RUSTED THROUGH ON AT LEAST LEFT SIDE WHERE THE CONTROL ARM IS BOLTED.. PREVIOUSLY REAR TRAILIN... |
| May 22, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WHEN ACCELERATING BETWEEN 30-50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL PULLS VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT. WHEN THE ACCEL... |
| Jan 10, 2019 | ENGINE | WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND MY 2.4L ENGINE JUST STOPPED AND IT WAS TOWED HOME THE TIMING BELT IS CHEW... |
| Oct 11, 2018 | STRUCTURE | RIGHT SIDE MAIN FRAME RUSTED THREW. CAN NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. CAR FOR ALL PRACTICAL PURPOSES TH... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE ABS ACTIVATES ON DRY GROUND AND FEELS LIKE YOU MIGHT NOT STOP. CAR HAS BEE... |
| Aug 2, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE REAR O... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICU... |
| May 3, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO MY TRACKING NUMBER 11092056. I FOUND THAT YOU HAVE ASSIGNED A CAMPAIGN ID NUM... |
| Apr 20, 2018 | SUSPENSION | BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS ARE RUSTING OUT DUE TO SALT ROADWAYS |
| Feb 15, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | THE BELT THAT RUNS THE ALTERNATER HAS BROKEN TWICE AND CONTINUOUSLY IS SQUEALING IT WONT KEEP SPEED ... |
| Feb 8, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE STATIONARY AND DRIVING VARIOUS HIGH SPEEDS, THE ... |
| Jan 7, 2018 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET MY REAR END BEGAN TO SHAKE AND CONTINUE TO TRY TO SWING OUT FROM BEHI... |
| Nov 22, 2017 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | MY 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE IS SHARPLY JERKING TO THE RIGHT ITS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP IT SOUNDS A... |
| Jul 28, 2017 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY, I HEARD A CLUNK FROM THE REAR, AND HEARD TIRE SCRUBBING NOISE WHILE NOTICING S... |