Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe has 99 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
99
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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EQUIPMENT
CURT MANUFACTURING IS RECALLING CERTAIN TOW PACKAGE WIRING HARNESSES, PART NUMBER 55538, THAT CONNECT TOW VEHICLE LIGHTING CIRCUITS TO TRAILER LIGHTIN...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am writing to document a troubling interaction at one of the Hyundai service locations regarding a... |
| 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... |
| 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 ... |
| Mar 27, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Frame rails have rusted through with big holes showing! I did bring it to dealer in 2017 for campaig... |
| Sep 30, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The vehicle's check engine light came on and the fuel gauge shows "E". I did an OBD scan and it sho... |
| Aug 30, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 times within 2 months vehicle was driving less than 50 mph slowing to turn right and everything di... |
| Jul 31, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Stalls out/DEATH TRAP, occasionally with no warning, seem to be when going ... |
| Jun 4, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This has happened on more than one occasion. My car will suddenly try to stop and then it will accel... |
| Oct 19, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY GAS GAGE STARTED TO WORK IMPROPERLY. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC I TRUST. HE TOLD ME THE FUEL PUMP SE... |
| Sep 19, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT ETD SERVICE CENTER ON SATURDAY, 9/19/2020. I THEN DROVE D... |
| Aug 15, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FILLED UP WITH GAS AND DID SOME GROCERY SHOPPING WITH MY WIFE. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, WE STARTED S... |
| Feb 29, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON FOR FAILED FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. GAS GAUGE IS ERRATIC. WHEN I START THE CAR THE G... |
| Jan 21, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE FUEL GAUGE VARIES WIDELY. IT IS DIFFICULT TO KNOW AT TIMES HOW MUCH GAS THE CAR TRULY HAS. THIS ... |
| Jan 17, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL GAUGE BECAME ERRATIC AND TRIGGERED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON ALSO IT WILL FLUCTUATE A LITTL... |
| Oct 9, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS GAUGE HIGHLY INACCURATE. FUEL WARNING LIGHT GOES ON AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO APPEARS. HAVE TO... |
| Jul 29, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL GUAGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. FLUCTUATES GREATLY CAUSING POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE IF ONE WERE TO... |
| May 15, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR DOES NOT WANT TO START AFTER FILLING WITH GAS. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF 5 OR 15 GALLONS ARE PUT IN. |
| Mar 1, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BOTH OF THE FUEL GAUGES WOULD DROP DOWN TO EMPTY WYNFALL WHILE STATIONARY. IF I TURN OFF MY CAR THEN... |
| Jan 17, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ALL OF A SUDDEN THE GAS GAUGE DOES STOPPED READING FUAL PROPERLY.. I NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE.... |
| Jan 3, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE STALLED IN ROAD, ONCE ON LEVEL GROUND EXITING A PARKING LOT GOING STRAIGHT AND IN MOTION CRO... |