YearToAvoid

2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe, 4% of all 358 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Santa Fe model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 54,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
16
4% of 358
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
54,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint May 25, 2011, latest Jan 25, 2024.

2009 Hyundai Santa Fe structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2011Aug 2013Aug 2014Jun 2016May 2017Dec 2021Mar 2023
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2011 to Jan 2024; peak May 2011 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Santa Fe model year

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

  1. 200510 (5%)
  2. 20064 (4%)
  3. 200725 (4%)
  4. 200824 (4%)
  5. 200916 (4%)
  6. 201014 (5%)
  7. 201111 (6%)
  8. 201210 (3%)
  9. 201332 (5%)
  10. 201425 (5%)
  11. 201511 (4%)
  12. 20169 (4%)
  13. 201713 (1%)
  14. 20184 (4%)
  15. 201918 (9%)
  16. 202011 (5%)
  17. 20217 (4%)
  18. 20228 (4%)
  19. 20237 (3%)
  20. 202414 (9%)
  21. 20259 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 54,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Santa Fe year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe has the most body and structure complaints (32), compared with 16 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe is classified under structure & body. 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.