2009 Hyundai Santa FE structure problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2009 Hyundai Santa FE — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2009 Santa Fe's paint is peeling in large portions. It started on the driver's side door right below the window and has continued to crack and bubble all the way down the door. There has been no safety issues as of yet, but it will be a safety issue if I am driving and pieces or chunks of the…”
filed Jan 25, 2024
“Paint is peeling/delaminating off the car in chunks - from the roof and the hood. Paint peeled off of the hood in a large chunk while I was driving, and got stuck on the windshield & caught up on the wipers while in use. This damaged the wipers and created a dangerous situation, as it blocked my…”
filed Mar 8, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Santa FE | 3 | 2% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 5 | 4% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 6 | 3% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 8 | 4% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 14 | 7% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 6 | 3% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 9 | 4% |
| 2014 Santa FE | 20 | 4% |
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.