Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe has 10 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | KEPT SMELLING GAS IN THE CAR, BROUGHT IT TO DEALER. THEY SAID GAS TANK RUSTED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLA... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE FUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL WOULD INDEPENDENTL... |
| Oct 10, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUELING CAR TAKES AN INORDINATE AMOUNT OF TIME. IT IS AS IF THERE IS A BLOCKAGE IN THE TANK FILLER ... |
| Dec 17, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED SHE SM... |
| Feb 26, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK WAS RUS... |
| Sep 14, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL ON... |
| Jun 16, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 SANTE FE, SOMETHING HAPPENED TO THE FUEL LINES CAUSING GASOLINE TO POUR OUT OF... |
| Jun 16, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | I PURCHASED A 2003 SANTA FE LX 4WD WITH APPROX. 250 MILES ON IT. LESS THAN 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | GAS TANK GAUGE IS GIVING FALSE READINGS. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE, NEVER KNOWS WHEN VEHI... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO READ THE CORRECT FUEL LEVEL IN THE GAS TANK. DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE 4... |