2001 Hyundai Caribbean Santa FE Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2001 Hyundai Caribbean Santa FE, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2001 Hyundai Caribbean Santa FE
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Engine (engine and engine cooling)
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 2.7 liter v-6 engines, improperly manufactured crankshaft position sensors (cps) were installed. The cps cases were improperly manufactured and did not meet dimensional specifications. Internal gaps within the cases allowed epoxy to contact the circuit board, which resulted in cracking of…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the cps. Owner notification began may 17, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Hyundai Caribbean Santa FE have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 32,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I brought my car brand new 2 years later i started having this vibration problem i thought it was the cheap factory tires that was the problem. I took it to the dealership and said that it was the fac”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 13, 2006 · Wheels
“Consumer noticed while driving steering wheel failed. Consumer was able to turn it but with force. In general, steering wheel was hard to turn and steer. Also, power steering leaked out. Consumer drov”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 4, 2004 · Steering
Checking a specific 2001 Hyundai Caribbean Santa FE
How do I know if my 2001 Hyundai Caribbean Santa FE has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2001 Hyundai Caribbean Santa FE; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Hyundai Caribbean dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V111000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Hyundai Caribbean models
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.