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2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe has 17 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe

Other
99
Electrical
39
Speed Control
34
Brakes
33
Engine
31
Airbags
28
Powertrain
19
Fuel System
18
Steering
17
Structure
12
Lights
7
Suspension
6
Visibility
6

17

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 30, 2025STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEVehicle will suddenly shutdown in the middle of the road. This could easily have caused a crash at a...
Mar 12, 2024STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINEvehicle will randomly shutoff. example coming off the interstate and off the exit ramp and accelerat...
Aug 25, 2023STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESI am having a serious issue with my car that mechanics are unable to figure out. On multiple occasi...
Jun 15, 2023STEERING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSTook my car in for repair because I was told that my power steering pump and gaskets were bad. Upon ...
Mar 1, 2023STEERING,SUSPENSIONWhile I was driving home, I went to make a turn and I heard a cracking noise and it felt like the st...
Jan 17, 2022STEERING,POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE(Service brakes, hydraulic, exterior lighting, Recall started in 4-1-2013, Recall #13V113000. Car wa...
May 19, 2021STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEWhile driving on the interstate, I approached my exit. As I am slowing down, the engine shuts off an...
Feb 8, 2020STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE2 ISSUES - (1 )WHILE TURNING, LOSES POWER STEERING MOMENTARILY, BATTERY AND SEAT BELT LIGHTS COME ON...
Nov 24, 2017STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF NO STEERING NO GAS NOTHING QUITE DAN...
Mar 27, 2017STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESWHEN SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. POWER STEERING AND BREAKS ARE GONE. THE CAR W...
Sep 20, 2016STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEWHEN DRIVING THE 2009 SANTA FE THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. POWER TO BREAKS AND STEERING I...
May 8, 2015STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESWE WERE EXITING A RAMP OFF RT 75 IN FLORIDA. OUR SPEED WAS ABOUT 30 MPH. SUDDENLY WE LOSS POWER ST...
Apr 22, 2015STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEI WAS DRIVING MY WHITE HYUNDAI SANTA FE LIMITED, 3.3L, 6CYL SUV HOME FROM WORK AT APPROXIMATELY 4:30...
Jul 17, 2014STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERWHEN I FIRST "TESTED" THE CAR I MENTIONED TO THE SALES PERSON THAT I THOUGHT IT WAS PULLING TO THE R...
Aug 17, 2013STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEWHEN ENTERING AN UP-RAMP TO A LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY AT SLOW SPEED, LESS THAN 30 MPH, AND TURNING TO...
Aug 1, 2013STEERING,ENGINEWHILE SLOWING DOWN, APPLYING BRAKES TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY INTO THE CLOVERLEAF OFF RAMP, STEERING BECAM...
Oct 1, 2012STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINETHIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AT NIGHT TIME. ABOUT 10 MIN FROM A COLD START, I TURNED ONTO THE 210 FWY. THE...

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