Component Record

Hyundai Santa FE 2001 Electrical System Problems

41 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 2001 Hyundai Santa FE - 20% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage41 complaints

41 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

03V030000Reported January 2, 2003 - 25,643 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on January 2, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 25,643 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension78 Engine44 Power Train23 Vehicle Structure19 Vehicle Speed Control14 Steering13

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.