2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 33 Fuel System complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe, 17% of that year's 199 total complaints, the highest share among all model years. A related recall (21V524000) covers fuel leaking at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail. Median mileage at failure is 30,000.
- Fuel System complaints
- 33
- 17% of 199
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 30,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Vehicles lose motive power while driving, with check engine and oil warning lights illuminated, sometimes traced to water contamination in the fuel tank damaging the fuel injector.
- Sudden shaking, bucking, or a grinding noise at highway speed accompanied by loss of speed control and the check engine light coming on, later diagnosed as fuel injector failure.
- Vehicles hesitate or refuse to accelerate past a low speed, with the engine revving high while the transmission fails to shift through its normal gear sequence.
- Repeat fuel injector failures occur within a short mileage interval after a prior repair, with the same bucking and vibrating symptoms returning.
- Fuel gauge fails to register added fuel after refueling, showing the same mileage-to-empty estimate before and after filling the tank.
- Dealer service found the high-pressure fuel injector pipe, a GDI fuel injector, and the high-pressure fuel pipe needing replacement after a check engine light event.
When 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 3, 2022, latest Aug 28, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
- NHTSA 21V524000Jul 9, 2021Fuel System15,752 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe and Sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.
Risk: A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 207.
Fuel System complaints by Santa Fe model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many fuel system complaints does the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe have?
- NHTSA lists 33 Fuel System complaints for the 2022 Santa Fe, which is 17% of the 199 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a fuel system recall for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe?
- Yes. Recall 21V524000 covers 2021-2022 Santa Fe and Sonata vehicles with the 2.5L turbocharged engine, where fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail. Dealers inspect and tighten, or replace, the fuel pipe free of charge.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems tend to show up on the 2022 Santa Fe?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 30,000 miles for fuel system complaints on the 2022 Santa Fe.
- Did fuel system problems on the 2022 Santa Fe cause any crashes or fires?
- NHTSA records zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries linked to the 33 fuel system complaints for the 2022 Santa Fe.
- How does the 2022 Santa Fe compare to other model years for fuel system complaints?
- The 2022 model year's 17% share of complaints tied to the fuel system is the highest of any Santa Fe model year listed, compared to shares ranging from 2% to 7% in other years.