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2009 Hyundai Santa FE rust / corrosion reports

26 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 2009 Hyundai Santa FE — roughly 7% of all complaints for this model year.

26
Rust / corrosion reports
7%
share of complaints
50,335 mi
median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (14 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2009 Hyundai Santa FE report before drawing conclusions.