Does the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe have steering problems?

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 48,186 miles.

Which Hyundai Santa Fe year has the most steering complaints?

The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe has the most steering complaints (95), compared with 17 for the 2009.

Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Steering Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe, 5% of all 358 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest steering complaint count among 21 Santa Fe model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 48,186 miles.

Steering complaints: 17; 5% of 358
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 48,186 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe steering complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 27, 2013, latest Jan 16, 2026.

17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2013 to Jan 2026; peak Aug 2013 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Santa Fe model year

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

20057 (3%)
20064 (4%)
200738 (6%)
200814 (3%)
200917 (5%)
20108 (3%)
201120 (11%)
201216 (5%)
201395 (16%)
201452 (11%)
20156 (2%)
20163 (1%)
201727 (3%)
20188 (7%)
201912 (6%)
20206 (3%)
20211 (1%)
20223 (2%)
20233 (1%)
20243 (2%)
20255 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe have steering problems?: NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 48,186 miles.
Which Hyundai Santa Fe year has the most steering complaints?: The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe has the most steering complaints (95), compared with 17 for the 2009.
Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.