2002 Hyundai Santa FE Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

40Suspension complaints

24.2%Of all 165 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION40 · 24.2%

SUSPENSION:REAR15 · 9.1%

STEERING15 · 9.1%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL15 · 9.1%

ENGINE10 · 6.1%

Share of the 165 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V435000 (SUSPENSION). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10663417 — filed 12/10/2014

“TIRE BLOW OUT SERVICE TECH FOUND ROTTED OUT ENGINE CRADLE.”NHTSA complaint 10661208 — filed 11/28/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V123000 (SUSPENSION), THE STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10660134 — filed 11/21/2014

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Hyundai Santa FE have suspension problems?

Suspension is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Hyundai Santa FE: 40 of 165 complaints on file (24.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?

165 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.