2001 Hyundai Santa FE electrical system problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2001 Hyundai Santa FE — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The suv stalls while driving. This has happened multiple time. While driving, driving slow, taking a u turn. The battery, alternator, starter, power steering pump, water pump, rack and pinion, timing belt, serpentine belt, idler pulley, harmonic balancer, front axles, shocks, struts, some sensors…”
filed Jul 17, 2022
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai santa fe. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the crankshaft position sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was…”
filed Mar 24, 2016
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 2001 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.