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2002 Santa Fe Santa Fe Trailer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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44Owner complaints

Model-year median: 44

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
8Power Train
7Visibility
7Vehicle Speed Control
6Electrical System
4
All reported categories
Equipment
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Suspension
4Seat Belts
2Steering
2Unknown Or Other
2Child Seat
1Exterior Lighting
1Structure
1Tires
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 13 of 44 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Visibility complaints

7 reports
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10,000 miles · Aug 17, 2003
Electrical SystemEquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic

2002 HYUNDAI SANTE FE.AVE HAD 3 ALTERNATORS AND BATTERIED REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE. LAST WEEK THE THIRD WAS INSTALLED. VEHICLE STILL WILL NOT CRANK LIGHTS DIM WIPERS SLOW. RADIO CUTS OFF WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. ANTI BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON AND THE LIGHTS FLASH WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF AND KEY IS OUT OF …

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2002 HYUNDAI SANTE FE.AVE HAD 3 ALTERNATORS AND BATTERIED REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE. LAST WEEK THE THIRD WAS INSTALLED. VEHICLE STILL WILL NOT CRANK LIGHTS DIM WIPERS SLOW. RADIO CUTS OFF WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. ANTI BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON AND THE LIGHTS FLASH WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF AND KEY IS OUT OF IGNITION/.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10032960

16,785 miles · Jun 2, 2003
Visibility

THE WINDSHIELD HAS BEGAN TO CRACK FROM THE LOWER RIGHT-HAND CORNER (PASSENGER'S SIDE) UP ABOUT 16" IN AN "S" SHAPED PATTERN. THERE IS -NO- INDICATION OF A ROCK OR OTHER ITEM HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP (FAIRFAX HYUNDAI, FAIRFAX, VA) THAT IT IS THE RESULT OF A ROCK -BUT- THERE IS -NO_ IMPACT CRATER …

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THE WINDSHIELD HAS BEGAN TO CRACK FROM THE LOWER RIGHT-HAND CORNER (PASSENGER'S SIDE) UP ABOUT 16" IN AN "S" SHAPED PATTERN. THERE IS -NO- INDICATION OF A ROCK OR OTHER ITEM HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP (FAIRFAX HYUNDAI, FAIRFAX, VA) THAT IT IS THE RESULT OF A ROCK -BUT- THERE IS -NO_ IMPACT CRATER TO SUGGEST THIS. WHEN QUESTIONED ABOUT "STRESS FRACTURES" I WAS TOLD -THOSE- OCCUR FROM THE "INSIDE-OUT" AND THAT THIS WASN'T A STRESS FRACTURE... I FIND THAT TO BE B.S. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10020890

Mileage unknown · Apr 27, 2003
Visibility

THE WINDSHIELD HAS BEGUN TO CRACK FROM THE LOWER LEFT HAND CORNER (DRIVER'S SIDE) UP ABOUT 12" IN AN "S" SHAPED PATTERN. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF A ROCK OR OTHER ITEM STRIKING THE WINDSHIELD. IT CAME UP OUT OF NOWHERE! *NLM THANKS, L. CHASE

NHTSA ODI #10016561

27,800 miles · Apr 26, 2003
VisibilityCrash

I OWN A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THIS PAST WEEK A ROCK (APPROXIMATELY THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL) FELL OFF OF AN ONCOMING TRUCK AND HIT MY FRONT WINDSHIELD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE ROCK CAME COMPLETELY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD, HIT THE DASHBOARD, & LANDED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. FORTUNATELY MY DAUGHTER WHO W…

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I OWN A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THIS PAST WEEK A ROCK (APPROXIMATELY THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL) FELL OFF OF AN ONCOMING TRUCK AND HIT MY FRONT WINDSHIELD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE ROCK CAME COMPLETELY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD, HIT THE DASHBOARD, & LANDED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. FORTUNATELY MY DAUGHTER WHO WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SAW IT COMING & IN A SPLIT SECOND WAS ABLE TO COVER HER FACE & LEAN TOWARDS THE DRIVER'S SIDE. IF THAT ROCK HAD HIT HER IT WOULD HAVE VERY SERIOUSLY INJURED HER OR WORSE. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THE ROCK CAME COMPLETELY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD & WONDER IF THEIR IS A DEFECT IN THE SANTA FE. THE GLASS TECHNICIAN THAT REPAIRED THE WINDSHIELD SAID THAT ROCK SHOULD NEVER HAVE GOTTEN THROUGH & HE ALSO SAID THAT THE HE FIXES A GREAT NUMBER OF SANTA FE WINDSHIELD. I REALLY THINK THAT THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. I HAVE EMAILED HYUNDAI & THEY BASICALLY SAID THEY WOULD ENTER IT INTO THAT DATABASE. THAT WILL NOT SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. WE WERE VERY LUCKY IN THIS SITUATION, BUT THE NEXT PERSON MAY NOT BE. I WILL ALSO BE CONTACTING THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TO INFORM THEM. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ MY CONCERN. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10016526

Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2002
Visibility

CONSUMER STATES TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND REMOVED KEY FROM IGNITION. ALL POWER WINDOWS WERE STILL FUNCTIONING AND CHILD'S HEAD BECOME STUCK IN PASSENGER REAR WINDOW. CONSUMER STATED POWER WINDOWS CONTINUED TO OPERATE W/VEHICLE TURNED OFF AND KEY IN OR OUT OF IGNITION. MR

NHTSA ODI #8020846

Mileage unknown · Sep 19, 2002
Electrical SystemExterior LightingVisibility

ALTERNATOR DOES NOT CHARGE. LIGHTS DIM. WIPERS SLOW. BATTERY DIES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #767412

Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2002
Visibility

WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER'S WINDOW EMPLODED WHILE BEING OCCUPIED. THERE WAS NO PASSING OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. OWNER INDICATED THAT SHE WAS DRIVING BY AN OPEN FIELD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #8015453

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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