Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe has 52 NHTSA suspension complaints and 2 suspension-related recalls.
52
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Aug 2, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE REAR O... |
| Apr 20, 2018 | SUSPENSION | BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS ARE RUSTING OUT DUE TO SALT ROADWAYS |
| 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... |
| Jun 7, 2017 | SUSPENSION | DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND VEHICLE STARTED SWAYING VIOLENTLY IN THE REAR. LUCKIL... |
| Apr 19, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |
| Aug 11, 2016 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | ON 6/17/14 MY CARS FRONT RIGHT WHEEL FELL OFF. I FOUND TWO RECALLS ON THE INTERNET FOR THE FRONT AND... |
| Jul 28, 2016 | SUSPENSION | REAR TRAILING ARM CRACKED WHILE DRIVING, LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES. TAKEN TO INDEPENDE... |
| Oct 14, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DRIVE S... |
| Mar 21, 2015 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, MY WIFE HAD TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL AT 10 O'CLOCK IN ORDER TO KEEP THE V... |
| Feb 2, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED. TH... |
| Dec 10, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN... |
| Nov 26, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | TIRE BLOW OUT SERVICE TECH FOUND ROTTED OUT ENGINE CRADLE. *TR |
| Aug 18, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TIRES WOBBLED WHILE T... |