2009 Hyundai Santa FE engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 67 complaints for the 2009 Hyundai Santa FE, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 67 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 54 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 54 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire and was destroyed. The fire department extinguished the fire and stated that the fire originated in the engine, but there was no determination of what caused the fire. The contact's insurance company and the manufacturer inspected the vehicle and determined that the fire was due to an electrical failure that may have originating in the computer system, battery, or fuse box.
While slowing down, applying brakes to exit the highway into the cloverleaf off ramp, steering became very difficult and I was forced to continue in the current direction off the road into the grass. Upon stopping noticed dash lights were on and the vehicle had stalled. I was very lucky that I was headed into a grassy area and not into a wall as I couldn't steer in any other direction from when I lost power. Hyundai found no error codes and couldn't replicate the problem.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Hyundai Santa FE
- Fuel system 128 complaints
- Cruise control 52 complaints
- Electrical system 51 complaints
- Brakes 50 complaints
- Air bags 29 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 20 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints