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2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe, 15% of all 358 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest brake complaint count among 21 Santa Fe model years. These complaints report 7 crashes, 1 fire, and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 44,235 miles.

Brakes complaints
54
15% of 358
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
44,235 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe brake complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 29, 2010, latest Aug 23, 2026.

2009 Hyundai Santa Fe brakes complaints: complaints filed per month4Mar 2010Jul 2012Sep 2013Nov 2014Sep 2016Feb 2019Aug 2022
54 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2010 to Aug 2026; peak Aug 2012 (4).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Santa Fe model year

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

  1. 200536 (17%)
  2. 200618 (17%)
  3. 2007136 (20%)
  4. 200842 (8%)
  5. 200954 (15%)
  6. 201014 (5%)
  7. 201127 (15%)
  8. 201230 (8%)
  9. 201372 (12%)
  10. 201467 (14%)
  11. 201529 (11%)
  12. 201619 (8%)
  13. 201769 (7%)
  14. 201819 (17%)
  15. 201914 (7%)
  16. 202010 (5%)
  17. 20216 (4%)
  18. 202211 (6%)
  19. 202325 (12%)
  20. 202413 (9%)
  21. 20254 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe have brake problems?
NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe, 15% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 44,235 miles.
Which Hyundai Santa Fe year has the most brake complaints?
The 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe has the most brake complaints (136), compared with 54 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe is classified under brakes. 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.