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2002 Santa FE Santa FE Trailer Brakes Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
9%of 44 total for the year
Median mileage
11,495miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Santa FE Santa FE Trailer, 9% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,495 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.

“2002 hyundai sante fe.ave had 3 alternators and batteried replaced on this vehicle. Last week the third was installed. Vehicle still will not crank lights dim wipers slow. Radio cuts off when brakes applied. Anti brake system light comes on battery light comes on and the lights flash when car is turned off and key is out of ignition/.”

NHTSA complaint #10032960, filed 2003-08, 10,000 miles

“My son was driving at 25mph, the car accelarated on it's own. He almost hit a tree. He braked, but it would stop accelerating. He put it in neutral and with the foot on the brake, he pulled the emergency brake and the car stopped. When he out it in park, he started it again and the engine raced above 7with out touching accelarator. He could have got killed. We had the car towed.”

NHTSA complaint #763126, filed 2002-06

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200249%

Other parts of the 2002 Santa FE Santa FE Trailer

Engine cooling
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Santa FE Santa FE Trailer

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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