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2002 Hyundai Santa FE Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 165 total for the year
Median mileage
12,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2002 Hyundai Santa FE, 1% of the 165 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The belt that runs the alternater has broken twice and continuously is squealing it wont keep speed when going up hill and wont let battery charge correctly to keep running will stop when it is being ran”

NHTSA complaint #11073415, filed 2018-02, 12,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201931%
201791%
201621%
2014112%
2013102%
201241%
201174%
201021%
200962%
2008163%
20076810%
200611%
200531%
200431%
200310%
200211%
200110%

Other parts of the 2002 Hyundai Santa FE

Suspension
59 complaints
Brakes
21 complaints
Body and structure
17 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Vehicle speed control
15 complaints
Engine cooling
14 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Hyundai Santa FE

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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