2009 Hyundai Santa FE fuel system, gasoline problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2009 Hyundai Santa FE — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2009 hyundai santa fe limited with a 3.3 liter engine with approximately 53,500 mi. I was setting stopped on a city street with my foot on the brake when the engine suddenly started revving up as fast it could go (app 6k to 7k rpm's). It was all I could do to keep the vehicle from taking off and…”
filed Jan 10, 2017
“Faulty fuel sensor gauge. When trying to fill an empty tank the pump shuts off after only a couple of gallons. If I wasn't paying attention I would have thought it was full. I've seen complaints that the fuel gauge stops working on this car at similar mileage, if that happens too I won't know how…”
filed Dec 5, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Santa FE | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 4 | 2% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Santa FE | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 Santa FE | 10 | 2% |
| 2012 Santa FE | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 Santa FE | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 Santa FE | 6 | 2% |
| 2008 Santa FE | 58 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Hyundai Santa FE
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.