50 of the 1,968 complaints about the Hyundai Santa Fe (2.5%) concern Fuel system, making it the model's #9 problem area. That share is 0.6× the Fuel system share across all tracked vehicles.
50Complaints · Fuel system
2.5%Share of complaints
0.59×vs. all vehicles
17Last 12 months
4.0%Share involving a crash or fire
3Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Fuel system complaints peak with the 2022 model (16, 6% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2019 model (1). 17 Fuel system complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 14 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “fuel”, “injector”, “gas”, “high pressure” and “accelerate”. 3 of these reports (4.0%) describe a crash or fire, with 2 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 23V028000 (2023-01-25, model years 2022).
The accelerator stuck and the vehicle crashed. The vehicle is totaled. It happened [XXX]. No one has yet inspected the vehicle. I notified Hyundai about 5 days ago. The phone number of the towing company is [phone].
Fuel system · 2025-02-24 · ODI 11644603 · Crash · Fire
I pulled into the driveway and put on the brakes when the vehicle accelerated and ran into the garage and the frame. There are tire marks on the cement showing the brakes were applied.
Fuel system · 2020-09-10 · ODI 11354175 · Crash
I've had this vehicle for 13 months, and it has roughly 13K miles on it. Since 7/3/26, it has been in the service department at Hyundai of Noblesville on three separate occasions.
Fuel system · 2026-08-31 · ODI 11760870
At approximately 67,000 miles, the vehicle experienced a sudden vibration when accelerate and decelerate. Engine light was on and vehicle had a hard time to maintain speed above 40mph. Cars were honking behind us due to the lack of speed on road.
Fuel system · 2026-08-28 · ODI 11760358
The door to the gas tank is a push door which is temperamental. I can be at the pump and push the door to pop it open and it won't.
Fuel system · 2026-08-27 · ODI 11760005
Gas needle not going down took and dropped off at Lee Hyundai of Fayetteville North Carolina 28309 8/15/2026 picked it up 08/17/2026 They claim they drove it six miles but they didn’t told it was supposed to be that way sold we filled up when we left the…
Fuel system · 2026-08-17 · ODI 11757507
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The fuel tank may have been improperly molded, which can result in a fuel leak.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 20, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 240.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Campaign 21V524000 · 2021-07-09 · Model years: 2021, 2022
Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe and Sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 207.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Campaign 21V308000 · 2021-05-03 · Model years: 2021
Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Santa Fe vehicles equipped with 2.5-litre Turbo engines. The fuel pipe connecting the high pressure fuel pump to the fuel rail may not have been tightened properly.
Remedy: Dealers inspected and tightened the fuel pipe connection, free of charge. The affected vehicles have been repaired and therefore no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 206.
How common are Fuel system problems on the Hyundai Santa Fe?
50 of the 1,968 complaints about the Hyundai Santa Fe (2.5%) concern Fuel system, making it the model's #9 problem area. That share is 0.6× the Fuel system share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Hyundai Santa Fe model years have the most Fuel system complaints?
By model year, Fuel system complaints peak with the 2022 model (16, 6% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2019 model (1).
Is there a recall for Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel system problems?
3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 23V028000 (2023-01-25, model years 2022).