2002 Hyundai Santa FE electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2002 Hyundai Santa FE — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. While stationary and driving various high speeds, the vehicle shook and stalled without warning. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the alternator failed. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and…”
filed Feb 8, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle staled without warning. The vehicle restarted and resumed normally. The failure recurred six times. The contact experienced the same failure mentioned under nhtsa campaign number: 03v030000 (electrical…”
filed Mar 10, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7 LITER V-6 ENGINES, IMPROPERLY…Campaign 03V030000 · Jan 2, 2003
Electrical System problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 3 | 10% |
| 2025 Santa FE | 26 | 21% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 25 | 18% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 34 | 17% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 30 | 16% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 29 | 18% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 23 | 12% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 26 | 14% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 9 | 8% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 65 | 7% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 11 | 5% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 20 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Hyundai Santa FE
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.