2002 Hyundai Santa FE body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 18 complaints for the 2002 Hyundai Santa FE, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 141,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 141,000 miles, and 0% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the body & structure complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Purchased a new 2002 hyundai santa fe 11/2001 with 11 miles on it. In 3/2007, the radiator needed to be replaced. In replacing it, 2 major safety defects were discovered - no safety/protective foam in the front bumper and the safety/crash bar was bent - I was told that the car must had been in a major accident. I took the car back to the original dealer and they accepted no responsibility - they said I must have done it. I have had no accidents or tickets and my driving record proves that.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop to have the alignment repaired. While the vehicle was being repaired, the contact was informed the front frame was severely corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 90,000.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Hyundai Santa FE
- Suspension 62 complaints
- Engine 23 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints
- Cruise control 15 complaints