2009 Hyundai Santa Fe engine problems
The 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe has 67 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
67
Engine complaints
13%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A FIRE HYDRANT DOING APPROXIMATELY 40MPH. THE SEATBELT FAILED TO LOCK AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CAR HAS MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE UNDERBODY, FRONT-END, THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE DASH, THE MOTOR MOUNTS, ENGINE AND OTHER DAMAGES ARE UNKNOWN…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe have?
NHTSA has 67 complaints about the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe engine — 13% 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.