Euro NCAP Crash Test Results

Test results and safety ratings

Hyundai Santa FE 2003

2.0 GRDi , off-roader

Test Date: Nov 2002

Hyundai Santa FE crash test picture Crash Star Rating Crash Rating 4 Stars
Front-impact score
Side-impact score
Seat belt reminder
Total score
9 (56.0%)
16 (89.0%)
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25
Pedestrian Star Rating Pedestrian Rating 1 Star
Pedestrian-test score 4 (11.0%)

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The Santa Fe is a large off road vehicle with high seating positions. The integrity of the passenger compartment was questionable. The results from the frontal test were disappointing with problems for the chest, and upper legs. In comparison the side impact performance was very good without a side airbag. The child restraints gave good protection apart for the 18 month old which had a high neck load in the frontal test. The pedestrian protection was disappointing with only the child’s head impact area giving any relief.

Driver head - Good
Driver neck - Good
Driver chest - Weak
Driver abdomen
Driver right femur - Marginal Driver left femur - Marginal
Driver right lower leg - Adequate Driver left lower leg - Good
Driver right foot - Good Driver left foot - Good
Passenger head - Good
Passenger neck - Good
Passenger chest - Marginal
Passenger abdomen
Passenger right femur - Marginal Passenger left femur - Weak
Passenger right lower leg - Good Passenger left lower leg - Good
Passenger right foot Passenger left foot
Side impact head - Good
Side impact chest - Good
Side impact abdomen - Good
Side impact pelvis - Good
Green = Good Good
Yellow = Adequate Adequate
Orange = Marginal Marginal
Brown = Weak Weak
Red = Poor Poor