Component Record

Hyundai Santa FE 2002 Suspension Problems

62 distinct owners reported a suspension problem on the 2002 Hyundai Santa FE - 38% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage62 complaints

62 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

09V123000Reported April 16, 2009 - 83,355 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on April 16, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 83,355 vehicles across all affected models.

14V435000Reported July 18, 2014 - 271,773 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on July 18, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 271,773 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine24 Brakes21 Vehicle Structure18 Steering16 Vehicle Speed Control15 Power Train14

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.