2009 Hyundai Santa FE service brakes problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2009 Hyundai Santa FE — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Brake Lights Stay, On ESC OFF Light Illuminated, Cruise Control Won't Engage, Unable to Shift Out of Park. Fuse had to be pulled because the battery was going dead due to lights not turning off. Its doing the same thing that is outlined in this recall (NHTSA Campaign ID: 13V113000)”
filed Aug 23, 2026
“On January 16,2025 I was driving my Hyundai Santa Fe on the freeway with my three children when the automatic brake system suddenly failed, causing me to lose control of the vehicle. As a result, we spun off the road, and the vehicle flipped four times, causing us multiple injuries. Additionally…”
filed Jan 21, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 Santa FE | 4 | 3% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 11 | 8% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 22 | 11% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 11 | 6% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 6 | 4% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 8 | 4% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 11 | 6% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 7 | 6% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 34 | 4% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 8 | 3% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 21 | 8% |
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.