Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe has 16 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | While dragging the trash can back to the house, I was approaching fence in front of the house, at ... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE ABS ACTIVATES ON DRY GROUND AND FEELS LIKE YOU MIGHT NOT STOP. CAR HAS BEE... |
| Jul 4, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | SHORTLY AFTER HAVING A COMPLETE BRAKE OVERHAUL (ROTORS, CALIPERS, PADS, SHOES, ETC) STARTED EXPERIEN... |
| Feb 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | IN REFERENCE TO ANOTHER COMPLAINT, 10670197: THE ABS TONE RINGS, THE TOOTHED WHEELS ON THE END OF... |
| Sep 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE ABS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATING RANDOMLY, INCREASING THE LENGTH OF A STOP. IT WILL ACTIVATE AT 0MPH (ST... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 12... |
| Sep 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND D... |
| Dec 5, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL T... |
| Oct 3, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHEN THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL, SHE HEARD A T... |
| Jun 30, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GLS. WHEN MODERATELY BRAKING TO SLOW DOWN TO EXIT THE INTERSTATE THE CAR RAPI... |
| Jul 5, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | GRINDING AND OTHER ODD NOISES WHEN BRAKING IN MY 2002 SANTE FE. PURCHASED THE CAR NEW AND I HAVE RE... |
| Jul 30, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH DOWN A SLIGHT DECLI... |
| Jun 17, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. ON MAY 27, 2008, WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 1-20 MPH, THE A... |
| Jul 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH MY 2002 SANTA FE. THE FIRST BEING 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING TH... |
| Aug 15, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PURCHASED "NEW" IT TOOK OVER SIX HOURS TO DELIVER THE VEHICLE ON SITE. 1.)THE "SECURITY SYSTEM FAI... |
| Jan 1, 1901 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AN ALARMING GRINDING SOUND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. GRINDING SOUND OF THE BRA... |