2020 Hyundai Santa FE fuel/propulsion system problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2020 Hyundai Santa FE — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle began running sluggish, gas smell noticed. Vehicle was due for oil change, took car in for oil change to AAA and mentioned gas smell. AAA identified gas leaking from fuel pump posing immediate safety issue that needed to be resolved.”
filed Aug 13, 2026
“I took my vehicle in to the dealership on April 24, 2026 for a software update after receiving notice in the mail. The update changed my auto stop/start so that it is on whenever the vehicle is started. When removing my foot from the brake the car surges forward without me touching the gas peddle…”
filed May 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 Santa FE | 5 | 4% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 11 | 5% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 28 | 14% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 9 | 5% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 11 | 6% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 5 | 5% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 59 | 6% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 8 | 3% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 13 | 5% |
| 2014 Santa FE | 27 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.