Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe has 12 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Nov 12, 2022 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Paint is peeling/delaminating off the car in chunks - from the roof and the hood. Paint peeled off o... |
| Apr 30, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The driver's side sun visor randomly falls out of the connection in the ceiling and then dangles fro... |
| Nov 15, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Passenger front and driver side rear door handle breaking off. Normal pulls have cause the handle t... |
| Jul 10, 2020 | STRUCTURE | PURCHASED CAR NEW GARAGE KEPT WELL MAINTAINED AT DEALER. HAD A RECALL IN 2016 FOR FRAME CORROSION. I... |
| Mar 28, 2017 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | PAINT COMES OFF THE CAR IN LARGE PIECES THAT, IF RAINING, WILL STICK TO WINDSHIELD OF THE CAR AND TH... |
| Jan 3, 2017 | STRUCTURE | AFTER ROUTINE INSPECTION, ENGINE CRADLE IS RUSTED THROUGH AND WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. CAR HAS 54,... |
| Aug 5, 2014 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARALLEL PARK BETWEEN TWO CARS AND AS I WAS ABOUT TO CUT THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT T... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | STRUCTURE | THE PAINT ON OUR VEHICLE KEEPS BUBBLING UP AND PEELING OFF CAUSING THE EXTERIOR METAL ON THE CAR TO ... |
| Dec 28, 2013 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ENTERED HORSESHOE CASINO PARKING GARAGE AND TURNED INTO PARKING LEVEL. AS I FOLLOWED FORD TAURUS, HY... |
| Jul 20, 2013 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A FIRE HYDRANT DOING APPROXIMATELY 40MPH. THE ... |
| Nov 21, 2011 | STRUCTURE | I WAS A PASSENGER IN MY VEHICLE ON THE WAY TO THE LICENSE BRANCH AND WAS SITTING STILL AT A STOP LIG... |