Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-06 | 11E040000 |
EQUIPMENT | 2,254 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | STEERING | No | 0 | Vehicle will suddenly shutdown in the middle of the road. This could easily have caused a crash at any time. Several ba… |
| 2025-07-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | [XXX] We took out Stanta Fe to the Hyundia Dealership in Columbia, TN 38401. The installed a new rover cover gasket lef… |
| 2025-05-30 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I am writing to document a troubling interaction at one of the Hyundai service locations regarding a known recall on my… |
| 2025-04-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Leak coolant and oil |
| 2025-01-06 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 4 | On January 16,2025 I was driving my Hyundai Santa Fe on the freeway with my three children when the automatic brake sys… |
| 2024-11-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This vehicle Dies while driving it I have to put in neutral and restart. I am afraid that I am going to be hurt or some… |
| 2024-10-11 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The closed recall of the brake light failing to illuminate has returned and I’m not sure of my future steps in getting … |
| 2024-08-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for … |
| 2024-03-12 | STEERING | No | 0 | vehicle will randomly shutoff. example coming off the interstate and off the exit ramp and accelerating into traffic ve… |
| 2024-01-12 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I bought my 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe brand new and have been the sole owner. It has been garaged the entire time. It has… |
| 2023-11-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V113000 (Exteri… |
| 2023-10-10 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | 1.) Throttle Control failure, and is available for inspection 2.) My and the public saftey was put in risk, as I lost c… |
| 2023-09-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | 2009 Hyundai Sante Fe Mileage as of 9/16/2023 145608 I took the vehicle there on Saturday, 9/16/2023 to have the oil… |
| 2023-08-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I am having a serious issue with my car that mechanics are unable to figure out. On multiple occasions, while driving … |
| 2023-06-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Took my car in for repair because I was told that my power steering pump and gaskets were bad. Upon further investigati… |
| 2023-06-14 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My kids and I were going to town one afternoon and I started to smell gas coming from the air vents the gas smell was v… |
| 2023-05-09 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | My 2009 Santa Fe's paint is peeling in large portions. It started on the driver's side door right below the window and … |
| 2023-03-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Frame rails have rusted through with big holes showing! I did bring it to dealer in 2017 for campaign 947 for rust issu… |
| 2023-03-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | While I was driving home, I went to make a turn and I heard a cracking noise and it felt like the steering wheel went o… |
| 2022-12-07 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | ******* DELETE VOQ ******* THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING MARKED FOR DELETION BECAUSE IT IS REQUESTED BY THE CONSUMER THAT TH… |
| 2022-11-12 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Paint is peeling/delaminating off the car in chunks - from the roof and the hood. Paint peeled off of the hood in a lar… |
| 2022-10-22 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Yes | 0 | Pulling into driveway. Car engine accelerated suddenly. Was just coasting in. The car wouldn't stop. Hit front of a hom… |
| 2022-10-11 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The vehicle brakes would trigger randomly which is clearly extremely unsafe on: [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] which Triple A can va… |
| 2022-09-30 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The vehicle's check engine light came on and the fuel gauge shows "E". I did an OBD scan and it shows the fuel sending… |
| 2022-09-23 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I was decelarating after going highway speed on the highway and the car stalled electrical still worked but braking pow… |
| 2022-08-30 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | 2 times within 2 months vehicle was driving less than 50 mph slowing to turn right and everything died. Engine stopped… |
| 2022-08-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | January 2022, I had to have the car towed to the dealership after the car came to an abrupt stop in the middle of drivi… |
| 2022-08-08 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Previously I taken my car in to be serviced June 6th 2022 due to two recalls at 110 stopwatch switch and the 947 underb… |
| 2022-06-30 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Air bag light on by itself without any incident. |
| 2022-04-30 | STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:SUN VISOR | No | 0 | The driver's side sun visor randomly falls out of the connection in the ceiling and then dangles from the electrical co… |
| 2022-01-17 | STEERING | No | 0 | (Service brakes, hydraulic, exterior lighting, Recall started in 4-1-2013, Recall #13V113000. Car was brought to author… |
| 2021-12-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Alternator failed Due to valve gasket leaking, Hyundai issued a recall during time vehicle was in probate, I did not re… |
| 2021-11-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Passenger front and driver side rear door handle breaking off. Normal pulls have cause the handle to come in hand. |
| 2021-11-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Hi, so my mechanic checked my vehicle and my the subframe is Rusting and it’s unsafe to drive the vehicle. The vehicle … |
| 2021-09-27 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My vehicle shows diagnostic scan codes consistent with recalls that do include my vehicle's year, make, model, and trim… |
| 2021-07-31 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Stalls out/DEATH TRAP, occasionally with no warning, seem to be when going up or down hills us… |
| 2021-06-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While exiting highway, decelerating but still going mid-range speed (about 40 mph), car stalled and all power was lost.… |
| 2021-06-18 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | SLOWED DOWN TO PULL INTO PARKING SPOT AND SUDDENLY CAR PICKED UP SPEED AND CRASH THROUGH A VACANT STORE FRONT. CAR STO… |
| 2021-06-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | This has happened on more than one occasion. My car will suddenly try to stop and then it will accelerate really fast. … |
| 2021-05-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving on the interstate, I approached my exit. As I am slowing down, the engine shuts off and steering becomes … |
| 2021-04-12 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | THE FUEL GAGE IS BROKEN, IT READS EMPTY WHEN FULL. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND TOOK IT IN TO FIX IT. $400.00 LATER IT WA… |
| 2020-12-23 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. UNKNOWN CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. RECALL WAS DONE PRIOR TO BUYING THE CAR TO MY K… |
| 2020-10-19 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | MY GAS GAGE STARTED TO WORK IMPROPERLY. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC I TRUST. HE TOLD ME THE FUEL PUMP SENDERS WERE BAD. AFT… |
| 2020-10-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TWO TIMES MY CAR HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING, ONE AT 10 MPH AND ONE AT 20 MPH. THERE ARE NO SIGNS THAT THE CAR IS GOING … |
| 2020-10-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | RANDOMLY HESITATES AND THEN STALLS WHILE DRIVING. |
| 2020-09-19 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT ETD SERVICE CENTER ON SATURDAY, 9/19/2020. I THEN DROVE DOWN THE PARKWAY FOR… |
| 2020-08-15 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | FILLED UP WITH GAS AND DID SOME GROCERY SHOPPING WITH MY WIFE. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, WE STARTED SMELLING STRONG FUEL… |
| 2020-08-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | JUST BOUGHT A 2009 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. I DIDN'T EVEN MAKE IT OUT OF TOWN BEFORE IT STALLED ON ME SEVERAL TIMES. I WOULD H… |
| 2020-07-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The … |
| 2020-07-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | PURCHASED CAR NEW GARAGE KEPT WELL MAINTAINED AT DEALER. HAD A RECALL IN 2016 FOR FRAME CORROSION. I BROUGHT CAR IN AND… |