2004 Hyundai Santa Fe fuel system problems
The 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe has 40 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
40
Fuel System complaints
10%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Fuel System complaints by year
What owners report
“MY HYUNDAI SANTA FE WAS PARKED WITH ENGINE IDLING WHEN A FIRE OCCURRED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE COMPLETELY ENGULFED FRONT OF VEHICLE BEFORE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE BLAZE. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. CAUSE OF THE FIRE NOT DETERMINED. VEHICLE RECEIVED PERIODIC SERVICE ONE MONTH EARLIER.…”
Common questions
How many fuel system complaints does the 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe have?
NHTSA has 40 complaints about the 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe fuel system — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.