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2005 Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe, 10% of all 216 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Santa Fe model years. These complaints report 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 94,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
22
10% of 216
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
94,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 25, 2006, latest Apr 18, 2023.

2005 Hyundai Santa Fe fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2006Feb 2010Dec 2013Sep 2014Jun 2016Nov 2017Jan 2020
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2006 to Apr 2023; peak Jun 2016 (3).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Santa Fe model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200522 (10%)
  2. 20069 (8%)
  3. 2007157 (23%)
  4. 2008273 (50%)
  5. 2009127 (35%)
  6. 201019 (7%)
  7. 20118 (4%)
  8. 201212 (3%)
  9. 201342 (7%)
  10. 201432 (6%)
  11. 201513 (5%)
  12. 20169 (4%)
  13. 201761 (6%)
  14. 20185 (5%)
  15. 201912 (6%)
  16. 202015 (7%)
  17. 202110 (6%)
  18. 202233 (17%)
  19. 202312 (6%)
  20. 20243 (2%)
  21. 20255 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 94,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Santa Fe year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe has the most fuel system complaints (273), compared with 22 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.