Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe has 17 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Mar 12, 2024 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | vehicle will randomly shutoff. example coming off the interstate and off the exit ramp and accelerat... |
| 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 ... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | While I was driving home, I went to make a turn and I heard a cracking noise and it felt like the st... |
| Jan 17, 2022 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | (Service brakes, hydraulic, exterior lighting, Recall started in 4-1-2013, Recall #13V113000. Car wa... |
| May 19, 2021 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | While driving on the interstate, I approached my exit. As I am slowing down, the engine shuts off an... |
| Feb 8, 2020 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 2 ISSUES - (1 )WHILE TURNING, LOSES POWER STEERING MOMENTARILY, BATTERY AND SEAT BELT LIGHTS COME ON... |
| Nov 24, 2017 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF NO STEERING NO GAS NOTHING QUITE DAN... |
| Mar 27, 2017 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. POWER STEERING AND BREAKS ARE GONE. THE CAR W... |
| Sep 20, 2016 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING THE 2009 SANTA FE THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. POWER TO BREAKS AND STEERING I... |
| May 8, 2015 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | WE WERE EXITING A RAMP OFF RT 75 IN FLORIDA. OUR SPEED WAS ABOUT 30 MPH. SUDDENLY WE LOSS POWER ST... |
| Apr 22, 2015 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING MY WHITE HYUNDAI SANTA FE LIMITED, 3.3L, 6CYL SUV HOME FROM WORK AT APPROXIMATELY 4:30... |
| Jul 17, 2014 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN I FIRST "TESTED" THE CAR I MENTIONED TO THE SALES PERSON THAT I THOUGHT IT WAS PULLING TO THE R... |
| Aug 17, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHEN ENTERING AN UP-RAMP TO A LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY AT SLOW SPEED, LESS THAN 30 MPH, AND TURNING TO... |
| Aug 1, 2013 | STEERING,ENGINE | WHILE SLOWING DOWN, APPLYING BRAKES TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY INTO THE CLOVERLEAF OFF RAMP, STEERING BECAM... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AT NIGHT TIME. ABOUT 10 MIN FROM A COLD START, I TURNED ONTO THE 210 FWY. THE... |