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2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 127 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe, 35% of all 358 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Santa Fe model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 85,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
127
35% of 358 complaints
All complaints this year
358
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
85,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 16, 2011, latest Nov 1, 2023.

2009 Hyundai Santa Fe fuel system complaints: complaints filed per quarter162011 Q22014 Q12015 Q22016 Q32017 Q42019 Q12020 Q32022 Q4
127 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2011 Q2 to 2023 Q4; peak 2015 Q4 (16).

Fuel System recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 127 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe, 35% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 85,000 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 127 for the 2009.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.