Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe has 24 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
24
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOT...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This was a recall for hundai santa fe vehicles from 2001-2006. For unknown reasons I was not aware ... |
| Oct 27, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BOUGHT AN USED 2004 SANTA FE IN AUGUST FROM A DEALER. TWO WEEKS AGO I STARTED NOTICING A STRONG SME... |
| Mar 20, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE VEHICLE KEEPS WON'T START AFTER PUMPING GAS. IT TAKES AWHILE, AND STALLS. EVEN STALLED WHILE DRI... |
| Oct 5, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE FUEL TANK IS ROTTED AND LEAKING FUEL. CALL HYUNDAI AND THEY SAY ITS COVERED UNDER EXTENDED W... |
| Oct 29, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR BEING DRIVEN, THERE WA... |
| Sep 20, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY SANTA FE STAY OVER NITE, INSIDE MY GARAGE AND I NOTICE VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE EVERY TIME I ... |
| Aug 20, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN CAR PARKED SMELL OF GASOLINE, LOOKED UNDER CAR ON DRIVE SIDE OF TANK HAS TINY DROP OFF FUEL COM... |
| Feb 8, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTE FE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED, THE CONTACT NOTICED FU... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I SMELLED GAS RECENTLY WHEN OPENING AND GETTING INTO MY 2004 SANTA FE. I TOOK IT TO A CAR REPAIR SH... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD SUDD... |
| Jul 30, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE AIR CONDITIONER CUTS OFF ON LEVEL 4 WHILE DRIVING IF I CUT IT DOWN TO LEVEL 3 IT COMES BACK ON B... |
| Dec 30, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER REFUELING TH... |
| Oct 2, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THE GENTLEMAN SAID THAT THE FUEL TANK HAS A RUST HOLE I... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE HAD A STRONG SENT OF GASOLINE WHEN PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC, I WAS... |
| Aug 26, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WAS NOTICEABLE UPON ENTERING MY GARAGE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED GAS L... |
| Jun 26, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM MY VEHICLE - IT CONSUMES BOTH THE INTERIOR AND THE A... |
| May 17, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHENEVER I GET GAS AND WHICH I DREAD , ONCE I FILL UP THE TANK OR JUST PUT A FEW GALLONS AND I TUR... |
| Dec 20, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAD MY 2004 HYUNDAI SANTE FE AT THE DEALER'S FOR THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE AND WHEN WAL... |
| Jan 12, 2013 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NOISE COMES FROM FRONTED LIKE SOMETHING CRACKED. |
| Nov 9, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I BOUGHT THE HYUNDAI LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. A FEW MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IT, I STARTED SMELLING GAS. I... |