54 of the 2,092 complaints about the Hyundai Santa Fe (2.6%) concern Fuel system, making it the model's #10 problem area. That share is 0.6× the Fuel system share across all tracked vehicles.
54Complaints · Fuel system
2.6%Share of complaints
0.6×vs. all vehicles
21Last 12 months
3.7%Share involving a crash or fire
3Related recalls
Analysis
21 Fuel system complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 14 in the 12 months before — up 50%.
3 of these reports (3.7%) 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 year 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
THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE ON THIS MODEL … I HAVE A CLAIM INTO HYUNDAI TO ALLOW MY VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE SAME RECALL. This is a very dangerously problem and wish it to be investigated for the 2.0 Turbo as well.
Fuel system · 2026-10-09 · ODI 11770189
Vehicle lost all acceleration, as if it were in Neutral. 3rd time this has happened in 14 months of ownership. Fault code generated in one instance, no fault found by dealer maintenance 2 other occasions
Fuel system · 2026-10-02 · ODI 11768535
My vehicle had a very strong gas smell inside and outside of the car. I found a gas puddle under the car coming from the back of the vehicle. Car was hesitating when I stepped on the gas. I was afraid it may stall.
Fuel system · 2026-09-07 · ODI 11762546
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
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.
