Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe has 13 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ... |
| Jun 12, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHEN EVER THE UNDER ENGINE GETS WET THE CAR TURNS OFF AND THE BRAKE LIGHT AND OIL LIGHTS COME ON. W... |
| Dec 8, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAD JUST DROPPED OFF MY SON TO SCHOOL WHEN THE ACCELERATOR STARTED TO REV UP AND AFTER DROPPING HI... |
| Oct 7, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 & 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE TRANSMISSION CASE DEFECT: WE LIKED THE FIRST SO MUCH, WE BOUGHT A SE... |
| Sep 10, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I BOUGHT A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, STANDARD 5-SPEED. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CLUTC... |
| Jun 15, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING HE HEARD NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT OF ... |
| Apr 13, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | WITH REGARDS THE TRANSMISSION OF THE SUV HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2002 AND IT HAS BEEN 4 WEEKS STILL ON THE ... |
| Feb 14, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | HI I WENT TO MY HYUNDAI DEALER TODAY FOR WHAT APPEARED TO BE A RE-OCCURRING FLUID LEAK ON THE TRA... |
| Dec 28, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH WAS SLOW TO ENGAGE; SLIPPING. SERVICE PEOPLE AT THE DEALER SAID CLUTCH WAS NO GOOD AND NEEDE... |
| Jan 5, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. DURING ITS LAST OIL CHANGE IT WAS NOTED THAT THE OIL... |
| Mar 1, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | THE CONSUMER'S 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING UNEXPECTED AND SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. *NM... |
| Jan 14, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | MY 2002 V6 4WHEEL DR HYUNDAI SANTA FE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65- 70 MPH DROPPED A DRIVE LIN... |
| Apr 18, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS IN THE HYUNDAI SONATA HAD THEM BOTH REPLACED W... |