Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe has 18 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | 2009 HYUNDAI SANTA FE LIMITED WITH A 3.3 LITER ENGINE WITH APPROXIMATELY 53,500 MI. I WAS SETTING S... |
| Dec 4, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FAULTY FUEL SENSOR GAUGE. WHEN TRYING TO FILL AN EMPTY TANK THE PUMP SHUTS OFF AFTER ONLY A COUPLE ... |
| Apr 27, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A STR... |
| Apr 25, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY ADDRESS IS [XXX]. MY NAME IS [XXX]. THE PROBLEM IN MY CAR IS FUEL LEVEL SENSOR WHEN I DRIVE IN H... |
| Oct 15, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING... |
| Jan 2, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AS WITH MANY OTHER OWNERS, WE SHARE THE FUEL SENDER SENSOR PROBLEM WITH OUR 2009 HYUNDAI SANTA FE . ... |
| Aug 27, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED... |
| May 31, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SANTE FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING TO CAPACITY, T... |
| May 11, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, USING CRUISE CONTROL, THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SENDER IS DEFECTIVE, IT IS BROKEN CAUSING THE FUEL GAUGE TO FAIL. THIS HAPPENS OFTEN TO MY MOD... |
| Feb 14, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD, GAS GAUGE WENT FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND BACK AGAIN. SINCE THAT DAY, GAUGE MOV... |
| Feb 1, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE 2009 SANTA FE. THIS HAPPENED FIRST TIME IN FEBRUARY 2014 THAT I WAS FILLING GAS (I ALWAYS DO ... |
| Jan 3, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | THE VEHICLE LOOSES ALL POWER. IT ALSO SURGES AND STALLS. *TR |
| Sep 27, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WAS GOING ABOUT 70 MPH AROUND TOPEKA KANSAS WHEN THE VEHICLE LURCHED, THEN THE ESC, ENGINE AND CHASS... |
| Aug 20, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SENSOR FAILED AND REGISTERED EMPTY TANK WITH LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ACTIVAT... |
| Jun 11, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | ENGINE STALLED AT HIGHWAY SPEED. FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR |
| Mar 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ABOUT 6 TO 9 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING SANTA FE CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD WITH 1/4 TANK OF G... |
| Oct 20, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | INCIDENT 1: (10-20-2010) DRIVER SIDE HEAD LIGHT WAS FOGGING UP CONSTANTLY. DEALER REPLACED THE HEAD ... |