Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe has 14 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SERVICE BRAKES | BROUGHT VEHICLE IN TO SHOP FOR FRONT END NOISE. FOUND NEEDED FRONT BRAKES, PADS, ROTOR, CALIPER. REP... |
| Jun 1, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR... |
| May 22, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AFTER PULLING INTO TRAFFIC, I LIFTED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR WHEN I REACHED MY DESIRED SPEED. H... |
| May 1, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS COMING FROM CAR. COULD SEE GAS LEAKING FROM UNDER CAR. THE LOCAL HYUND... |
| Feb 14, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GAS TANK LEAK NEAR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. CAUSE BELIEVED TO BE DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. THE BOTTOM OF TANK... |
| Sep 3, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAME HOME FROM VACATION A FOUND THE CONTENTS OF MY FUEL TANK ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. LUCKY THERE WAS NO... |
| Aug 12, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I PURCHASED THE CAR USED ON AUG. 10, 2012. I WENT TO GAS STATION ON AUG. 12, 2012 TO FILL IT UP WITH... |
| Nov 26, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I ARRIVED AT WORK AND TWO PEOPLE MENTIONED THAT THEY SMELLED GASOLINE UPON WALKING BEHIND MY CAR..NE... |
| Sep 8, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WAS HAVING WINTER TIRES PUT ON MY CAR WHEN MEHANIC SAID HAD A GAS TANK LEAK...HE SAID IT WAS THE 5TH... |
| Jun 19, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS INFORMED BY SOME... |
| Apr 17, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY HYUNDAI SANTA FE WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE IDLING WHEN A FIRE OCCURRED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. F... |
| Feb 8, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | EVERYTIME I REFUEL MY 04 HYUNDAI SANTE IT WILL NOT START. IT TAKES SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE IT WILL ST... |
| Mar 1, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | EVERYTIME I REFUEL MY 04 HYUNDAI SANTE FE IT WILL NOT START. IT TAKES SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE IT WILL... |
| Sep 1, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HAS DEVELOPED A POTENTIAL FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD WHICH HYUNDAI HAS IGNORED AF... |