2002 Santa FE Santa FE Trailer Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 16%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,785miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the visibility of the 2002 Santa FE Santa FE Trailer, 16% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,785 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 windshield has began to crack from the lower right-hand corner (passenger's side) up about 16 in an s shaped pattern. There is -no- indication of a rock or other item hitting the windshield. I have been told by the dealership (fairfax hyundai, fairfax, va) that it is the result of a rock -but- there is -no_ impact crater to suggest this. When questioned about stress fractures I was told -those- occur from the inside-out and that this wasn't a stress fracture... I find that to be b.s.”
NHTSA complaint #10020890, filed 2003-06, 16,785 miles“I own a 2002 hyundai Santa Fe. This past week a rock (approximately the size of a baseball) fell off of an oncoming truck and hit my front windshield on the passenger side. My concern is that the rock came completely through the windshield, hit the dashboard, & landed on the passenger side floor. Fortunately my daughter who was seated in the front passenger seat saw it coming & in a split second was able to cover her face & lean towards the driver's side. If that rock had hit her it would have very seriously injured her or worse. …”
NHTSA complaint #10016526, filed 2003-04, 27,800 miles“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“The windshield has begun to crack from the lower left hand corner (driver's side) up about 12 in an s shaped pattern. There is no indication of a rock or other item striking the windshield. It came up out of nowhere! Thanks, l. Chase”
NHTSA complaint #10016561, filed 2003-04“While traveling 70 MPH front right passenger's window emploded while being occupied. There was no passing of another vehicle when this happened. Owner indicated that she was driving by an open field. Please describe details.”
NHTSA complaint #8015453, filed 2002-08Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2002 Santa FE Santa FE Trailer
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
4 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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