Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Fuel/propulsion System (30.5% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Fuel/propulsion System complaints here are 5.4× the median for that category across the 1401 model-years tracked on this site.
1 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 5 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion System | 109 · 30.5% | No official action | — |
| Engine | 60 · 16.8% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 51 · 14.3% | Investigation closed | DP21003 |
| Electrical System | 50 · 14% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes | 40 · 11.2% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags | 27 · 7.6% | Recalled | Recall 12V354000 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 357 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 11E040000 · 2011 · reported 10/06/2011
WITHOUT THE CIRCUIT PROTECTION, THE MODULE CAN OVERHEAT POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 12V354000 · 2012 · reported 07/25/2012
Improper classification or detection may cause the front passenger airbag not to deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 13V113000 · 2013 · reported 04/01/2013
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake.… Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“I OWN A 2009 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH ODBII CODE P0464, FUEL LEVEL SENDER(SENSOR) UNIT MALFUNCTION "INTERMITTENT OPERATION". I…”NHTSA complaint 10671575 — filed 01/10/2015 · FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
“ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN FUEL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON EVEN THOUGH I HAD A LEAST 1/2 TANK OF GAS. FILLED UP MY GAS…”NHTSA complaint 10661970 — filed 12/03/2014 · FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
“ENGINE AND FUEL WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY, AND THE GAS GAUGE SHOWS THE TANK IS EMPTY EVEN AFTER WE FILLED IT. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10654257 — filed 11/11/2014 · FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Fuel/propulsion system issues are the most-reported category, cited in 109 of 357 NHTSA complaints (30.5%), followed by engine (60), vehicle speed control (51), electrical system (50). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
357 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 27 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, and 26 reported injuries. 3 deaths were reported.
Yes — 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 11E040000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
1 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page is backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
