Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2002 Hyundai Santa FE: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
62 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 09V123000, 14V435000.
24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V030000.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V520000.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Electrical System. 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.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 249,309 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on April 16, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 83,355 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on July 18, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 271,773 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
REAR TRAILING ARM CORROSION FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 09V123000.
REAR TRAILING ARM CORROSION FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 09V123000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.