2009 Hyundai Santa FE Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 357 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN I WENT TO START VEHICLE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAME ON BUT DID NOT TURN THE STARTER,THIS HAPPENED MAYBE TWICE LAST YEAR.SO FAR THIS YEAR…”NHTSA complaint 10629130 — filed 08/28/2014
“WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, USING CRUISE CONTROL, THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER. I STEPPED ON THE GAS AND IT WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10588526 — filed 05/15/2014
“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT SHUT DOWN. THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL FUNCTIONS (I.E. ACCELERATION,STEERING, ETC) THE INCIDENT…”NHTSA complaint 10522190 — filed 06/28/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Hyundai Santa FE have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Hyundai Santa FE: 50 of 357 complaints on file (14%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?
357 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
