Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe has 3 recalls, 358 complaints.
3
Recalls
358
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 7, 2026
11E040000
EQUIPMENT
CURT MANUFACTURING IS RECALLING CERTAIN TOW PACKAGE WIRING HARNESSES, PART NUMBER 55538, THAT CONNECT TOW VEHICLE LIGHTING CIRCUITS TO TRAILER LIGHTIN...
12V354000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from April 19, 2006, through July 7, 2008. The occupant clas...
13V113000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 20...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake Lights Stay, On ESC OFF Light Illuminated, Cruise Control Won't Engage, Unable to Shift Out of... |
| May 7, 2026 | ENGINE | *The mechanic diagnosed internal engine failure (May 14, 2026). The vehicle is at the second mechani... |
| May 4, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 unrepaired recalls. Frame rusted and unsafe to lift to repair the other recall which is an oil lea... |
| Dec 30, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Vehicle will suddenly shutdown in the middle of the road. This could easily have caused a crash at a... |
| Jul 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | [XXX] We took out Stanta Fe to the Hyundia Dealership in Columbia, TN 38401. The installed a new rov... |
| May 30, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am writing to document a troubling interaction at one of the Hyundai service locations regarding a... |
| Apr 3, 2025 | ENGINE | Leak coolant and oil |
| Jan 6, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | On January 16,2025 I was driving my Hyundai Santa Fe on the freeway with my three children when the ... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | ENGINE | This vehicle Dies while driving it I have to put in neutral and restart. I am afraid that I am going... |
| Oct 11, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The closed recall of the brake light failing to illuminate has returned and I’m not sure of my futur... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an indepe... |
| Mar 12, 2024 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | vehicle will randomly shutoff. example coming off the interstate and off the exit ramp and accelerat... |
| Jan 12, 2024 | SUSPENSION | I bought my 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe brand new and have been the sole owner. It has been garaged the e... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| Oct 10, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1.) Throttle Control failure, and is available for inspection 2.) My and the public saftey was put i... |
| Sep 16, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2009 Hyundai Sante Fe Mileage as of 9/16/2023 145608 I took the vehicle there on Saturday, 9/16/2... |
| Aug 25, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I am having a serious issue with my car that mechanics are unable to figure out. On multiple occasi... |
| Jun 15, 2023 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | Took my car in for repair because I was told that my power steering pump and gaskets were bad. Upon ... |
| Jun 14, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My kids and I were going to town one afternoon and I started to smell gas coming from the air vents ... |
| May 9, 2023 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2009 Santa Fe's paint is peeling in large portions. It started on the driver's side door right be... |