Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe has 16 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WHEN ACCELERATING BETWEEN 30-50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL PULLS VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT. WHEN THE ACCEL... |
| 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... |
| Sep 28, 2014 | STEERING | POWER STEERING BECAME HARDER (WITH A SHIMMY FEEL IN STEERING WHEEL), AND NOTICED A LOUD WHINING SOUN... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED... |
| Aug 20, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE POWE... |
| Jun 17, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT A LOW RATE OF SP... |
| Jun 11, 2014 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR A NORMAL OIL CHANGE, AND WHEN TECHNICIAN WAS UNDER THE CAR, HE TOOK SOME PICTURE... |
| Apr 28, 2014 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | AT LOW SPEEDS THE BRAKES LOCK UP AND THE CAR GOES INTO A JERKING MOTION WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIG... |
| Jul 22, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WE HAVE A NEAR SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH MY WIFE DRIVING THE TRUCK. 6/26/12 THE ... |
| Nov 26, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING MY 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, THERE IS PULLING OF THE WHEEL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TURN SH... |
| Oct 15, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY I NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL WENT OUT OF CENTER AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO... |
| Sep 18, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TOOK MY CAR FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND TIRES. FRAME WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS BOLT UP HAS SERIOUS RUST... |
| Oct 26, 2011 | STEERING | I BOUGHT A USED 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE WITH 71,500 MILE, SEEMED IN GOOD CONDITION WHEN I PAID FOR IT,... |
| Jun 7, 2010 | STEERING | POWER STEERING FAILED DUE TO RUSTED FLUID LINES. *TR |
| Mar 17, 2007 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | PREMATURE RUSTING OF POWERSTERING 2 (5 YEAR), & TRANSMISSION 2 (6 YEAR ), & BRAKE (7 YEAR), STEEL LI... |
| Aug 15, 2005 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE HARMONIC BALANCE FELL OFF. SHE HEARD A LOUD CLUNG, AND TH... |