2004 Hyundai Santa FE fuel/propulsion system problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2004 Hyundai Santa FE — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This was a recall for hundai santa fe vehicles from 2001-2006. For unknown reasons I was not aware of recall. It was for 15 years or 150 miles. It is a danger as my car leaks gas. I am at 135,000 miles. But my car is a 2004. I purchased the vehicle in the last 2 years. I believe the recall should…”
filed Jun 10, 2021
“Bought an used 2004 santa fe in august from a dealer. Two weeks ago I started noticing a strong smell of gas around my vehicle and last week I began seeing a small discolored area on the cement in the garage. Mom checked my vehicle and found that the my fuel tank is leaking. The discoloration of…”
filed Oct 27, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 Santa FE | 3 | 2% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 10 | 5% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 26 | 14% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 8 | 5% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 11 | 6% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 7 | 4% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 5 | 5% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 57 | 6% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 8 | 3% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 13 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Hyundai Santa FE
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.