2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 99
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 99 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel gauge · 51 records
- engine light · 50 records
- check engine · 46 records
- fuel sensor · 17 records
- light came · 16 records
- fuel level · 14 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 50 |
| 100–150k mi | 21 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
The fuel gauge varies widely. It is difficult to know at times how much gas the car truly has. This seems to by a systemic problem with this vehicle.
ODI 11300628
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel gauge became erratic and triggered check engine light to come on also it will fluctuate a little bit when it hits the 1/4 mark and the low fuel light will come on. It will go from 1/4 to empty can not tell how much fuel is in the tank. When i fill the tank it registers empty and the and the low fuel light indicator comes on. Starting the car again on the same day or the next day, the gage comes up again to the…
ODI 11302087
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
The battery light kept blinking, my battery is new, also the seat belt light for passenger seat kept blinking even when the seat belt was buckled. I stalled out and wouldn't start back up. I was in the street when it wouldn't start back up. I had it looked at when it was towed and the shop said there was alot of oil on my alternator and i would have to replace my value cover gaskets also.
ODI 11242181
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel guage does not work properly. Fluctuates greatly causing potential safety issue if one were to run out of gas on the highway. Check engine light on after filling gas tank.
ODI 11240940
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
After driving at highway speeds and decelerating, hyundai santa fe 2009 vehicle abruptly stalls with no warning. No error codes show. This is extremely dangerous as vehicle immediately shuts down and is an accident risk. All power steering and brake operation shut down.
ODI 11229149
Fuel/Propulsion System
Car does not want to start after filling with gas. It does not matter if 5 or 15 gallons are put in.
ODI 11234164
Fuel/Propulsion System
Both of the fuel gauges would drop down to empty wynfall while stationary. If i turn off my car then turn it back on it would stay empty even after being at the gas station. I do not know how much gas i have left in my car and has been on going problem and a safety issue
ODI 11217714
Fuel/Propulsion System
All of a sudden the gas gauge does stopped reading fual properly.. I never know how much gas i have. On one occasion i was driving to work early in the morning the vehicle studdard i put on my hazard lights and had to maneuver quickly to avoid being hit in the rear. I found out i had run out of gas. Attached is a link with other owners with the same issue. It doesn't matter how much gas i put in it i do not get…
ODI 11189776
Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle stalled in road, once on level ground exiting a parking lot going straight and in motion crossing traffic and about to turn left, once on slight decline in motion turning right. After sitting for a few minutes each time, car restarted. Heavy gas smell in car. Fuel senders had both been replaced twice (second time right after first stall) but fuel gage still malfunctioning. Fuel level indication unreliable.
ODI 11165745
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
I bought a 2009 hyndai santa fe in 2013 with only 40,000 miles on it and had no problems until december of 2018. I drove about 20 miles and on the way back home it started going as slow as 5 miles an hour; i don't know if it is an issue about being recalled but i still have 2 more years of payments and the truck isn't working!!!
ODI 11182117
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel gauge went up and down. Ran out of gas going 70mph on turnpike it was harrowing. Gauge says full and then empty right away. Fuel sensors need replaced, check engine light is now showing. I notice many others with the same problem. Mine couldve caused a bad accident. Outrageously expensive and cost prohibitive to fix what i think is a safety issue. 70,000 miles is not a lot for this to have happened.
ODI 11152585
Fuel/Propulsion System
After filling gas tank the fuel gauge went to empty and the check engine light came on. Bad fuel sensor
ODI 11112844
Fuel/Propulsion System
BOTH FUEL LEVEL SENSORS WENT BAD
ODI 11234636
Fuel/Propulsion System
The check engine light comes on when you are around a half a tank of gas and even if you fill it up it takes it 2 or 3 times of starting it for it to go off. I'm not sure what is causing this. Also the esc and the abs lights have been on and won't go off. The book says the abs light is for service but i have has it serviced several time and it still doesn't go out.
ODI 11143841
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall my 2009 hyundai santa fe, at approximately 110 miles, developed a problem, which actually results in a serious/safety problem. The problem is with the fuel system fuel gauge displaying the correct amount of fuel available in the tank. I don't know if the problem is with the fuel pumps, or the fuel sensing units in the gas tanks, or with the wiring between the gas tank and the gas gauge, or with the gas…
ODI 11118792
Fuel/Propulsion System
The fuel system light keeps coming on, i put gas in it but it keeps telling me that the truck is empty and it sometimes stalls. Then it i let it sit a day or 2, then the gas arrow starts to move up and down, i am scared to drive it, most of the time it doesn't show if i have gas or not.
ODI 11097076
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai santa fe. While driving various speeds, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the fuel gauge displayed an incorrect reading. The dealer (hatfield hyundai, 1400 auto mall pkwy, columbus, oh 43228) diagnosed that the fuel sender assembly and fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 11090964
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Engine stalled at traffic lights with no brakes and no power steering.i am scared to think what would have happend driving at 55mph on freeway.
ODI 11084861
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
For the last year, my fuel gauge has been malfunctioning. At first, it only happened every once in a while, but once i got to about 8 months, the gauge has constantly told me the wrong fuel level. I have asked a mechanic about it and it is the fuel level sensors located in the gas tank that are malfunctioning. Apparently, this is a problem with many of the santa fe's that were built around that time. I have a low…
ODI 11170889
Fuel/Propulsion System
Serious fuel gauge malfunction. Gauge always reads empty, even after a fill up. Gauge continues to read empty whether stationary, in motion, on a city street, turning braking, etc. I believe the cause of the safety risk is a failed fuel sender assembly, likely parts 94460-0w000 and 94430-0w000. This appears to be a widespread problem in the 2009 hyundai santa fe model. Definitely a safety hazard, as i cannot tell…
ODI 11066831
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel gauge does not read properly will go from full to empty leading to running out of fuel while driving
ODI 11062687
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai santa fe. While driving approximately 10 mph, the contact noticed that the fuel gauge displayed an incorrect reading. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 52,000.
ODI 11061492
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
On several occasions while driving the car completely shuts off no steering no gas nothing quite dangerous and quite scary while the car is in motion on the street
ODI 11048292
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
While driving and making right turn engine stalled lost brakes and steering, was able to stop in middle of road with traffic coming up fast, put in park re-started. This second time within a year
ODI 11030638
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel senders are failing. Check engine light comes on and fuel gauge shows near empty even when vehicle has full tank.
ODI 11031467