2009 Hyundai Santa FE fuel system problems
128 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2009 Hyundai Santa FE, which is 25% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 128 25% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 110 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 28 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 33 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 19 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 110 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 16% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
Airbag light continuously on. Never had a problem before. Have been in an accident but cleared. Car was put back together and not on a salvage title. Fuel pump sensors are at fault. Need to replace fuel pump sensors. All fault codes appear when vehicle is not in motion.
Starting on july 15, 2016, the check engine light (mil) came on, as well the fuel gauge incorrectly indicating the amount of fuel, in the fuel tank, at 107130 miles. I had the mil diagnosed as p0464, fuel sensor defect. Many other hyundai santa fe owners, have reported this problem, requesting financial assistance to repair this significant safety problem, to hyundai customer service, to no avail. Their response has been it is not their concern and have not offered to provide financial assistance.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Hyundai Santa FE
- Engine 67 complaints
- Cruise control 52 complaints
- Electrical system 51 complaints
- Brakes 50 complaints
- Air bags 29 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 20 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints