Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe has 56 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
56
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to display an a... |
| Aug 12, 2019 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THIS VEHICLE STARTED SHOWING ISSUES WITH KEY FOB NOT WORKING - GAS GAUGE NOT ACCURATE NEXT CRUISE CO... |
| Nov 8, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED BEHAVING ERRATICALLY AT 75000 MILES. THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CAN SUDDENLY DROP ... |
| Oct 31, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAIL. THE GAS GAUGE DROPS FROM FULL TO 1/4 TANK TO 3/4 TANK. THE "RANGE" DISPLAY... |
| May 5, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY, GOING UP AND DOWN BUT NEVER PASSING ONE HALF A TANK AND THE ... |
| Mar 1, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO DISPL... |
| Dec 5, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SENSOR PROBLEM. GAS TANK DOES NOT REGISTER FULL AND SOMETIMES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON ... |
| Dec 2, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL GAUGE (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR) IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRES. WHETHER EMPTY OR FULL... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | FUEL LEVEL GAUGE BECOMES ERRATIC AND DOES NOT INDICATE CORRECT FUEL LEVEL IN GAS TANK. RECENTLY "CHE... |
| Jul 14, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GAS GAUGE BEGAN TILING UP AND DOWN. DIAGNOSED AS BAD FUEL SENSORS, HAD SENSORS REPLACED. FILLED TANK... |
| Jun 23, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WAS ON AN INTERSTATE WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 65 MPH. WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, THUS... |
| Jun 20, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HAS 55000 MILES AND RECENTLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. MY MECHANIC R... |
| Jun 10, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I FILLED UP WITH GAS WHEN I LEFT THE GAS STATION MY GAS GAUGE REGISTERED EMPTY AND MY GAS LIGHT CAM... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WE HAVE OWNED 2 HYUNDAI, SANTA FE. THE FUEL SENSOR HAS FAILED IN BOTH VEHICLES. AFTER DOING MUCH R... |
| May 31, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TEST SHOWS IT IS THE FUEL SENSOR. FUEL GAUGE INSIDE FLUCTUATES. *TR |
| Apr 23, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN DRIVING OUR 2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE THE FUEL GAUGE SPORADICALLY MOVES DOWN TO EMPTY AND FLUCTUATE... |
| Apr 11, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL GAUGE JUMPS AROUND LEAVING YOU WONDERING HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK. MOST LIKELY A FAULTY FUEL... |
| Apr 10, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL GAUGE BEGAN INDICATING WRONG LEVELS OF FUEL IN FUEL TANKS. THE FUEL GAUGE NEED RANDOMLY WILL S... |
| Apr 5, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE SANTA FE GAS GAUGE BEHAVES ERRATICALLY! AS YOU DRIVE, THE FUEL INDICATOR NEEDLE MOVES UP AND ... |
| Mar 28, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | ONCE MY CAR HAS GONE 200 MILES ON A TANK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT A... |