2001 Hyundai Santa FE Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 6%of 209 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the fuel system of the 2001 Hyundai Santa FE, 6% of the 209 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2001 Hyundai sante fe. When filling the gas tank, there seems to be some sort of venting problem that causes overflow of gasoline down the side of the vehicle. This occurs every time I fill up at any gas station unless I am very careful and fill the tank very very slowly. Even then it sometimes overflows. Basically, it seems as though a pressure is built up within the tank and when the gas pump cuts off, it is too late. The car seems to sort of vomit about a cup or so of gas out of the filler hole and down the side of the vehicle and onto the ground. …”
NHTSA complaint #10153675, filed 2006-03, 72,000 miles“When approaching a stop (<5mph) and braking, the car engages in unintended acceleration. The engine will tach to over 3000 RPM and if you are not hard on the brakes, the car will accelerate. At least one time the car had to be put into neutral and the ignition turned off to keep the car under control.”
NHTSA complaint #10462884, filed 2012-06, 113,000 miles“Gas pump problem keeps clicking and I've replace many party but still like its full of gas but I be on empty.car also jerks like I've been rear ended while driving like it has transmission problems and I've replace transmission 2 times. Gears only work manual it's like the car has a mind of its own .also my tire flew off my car on the back and had to take to dealer ship and they was saying it's some problem they can't help .”
NHTSA complaint #11325885, filed 2020-05“The contact owns a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact noticed a fuel odor inside and outside the vehicle. When re-fueling, the fuel leaked out of the fuel tank without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10950082, filed 2017-02, 150,000 miles“When getting gas, the pump always 'clicks off' when tank is 1.5-2 gallons from being full. The only way to ensure a full tank is to continue pumping until gas comes out the top of the filler neck. This usually means overriding as many as 50 pump 'click offs'. On the edmunds chat room I have seen other Santa Fe owners complaining about the same problem so I believe this is a design flaw with the vehicle. By the way, I have yet to find any gas station where this does not occur. …”
NHTSA complaint #750292, filed 2001-08Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 5 | 4% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 12 | 6% |
| 2022 | 33 | 16% |
| 2021 | 10 | 6% |
| 2020 | 17 | 8% |
| 2019 | 12 | 6% |
| 2018 | 5 | 5% |
| 2017 | 62 | 6% |
| 2016 | 9 | 4% |
| 2015 | 13 | 5% |
| 2014 | 32 | 6% |
| 2013 | 42 | 7% |
| 2012 | 12 | 3% |
| 2011 | 8 | 4% |
| 2010 | 19 | 7% |
| 2009 | 127 | 35% |
| 2008 | 273 | 50% |
| 2007 | 157 | 23% |
| 2006 | 9 | 8% |
| 2005 | 22 | 10% |
| 2004 | 40 | 13% |
| 2003 | 17 | 6% |
| 2002 | 7 | 4% |
| 2001 | 13 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2001 Hyundai Santa FE
76 complaintsElectrical system
35 complaintsEngine cooling
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsWheels
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Hyundai Santa FE
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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