2006 Hyundai Santa FE Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 8%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,256miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Hyundai Santa FE, 8% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,256 miles.
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.
“Surging. Sometimes when applying brakes, feels like you are also laying on the gas pedal. Other times, when just barely accelerating, it's like taking off at the starting line. Real surging, it's scary. My wife doesn't like driving it because of this problem. The service tech's at the dealer says nothing is wrong, that it is designed to do this. I find that to be stupid, or not true.”
NHTSA complaint #10238141, filed 2008-08, 38,256 miles“Every summer when the temperature reaches 100' randomly with out cause my 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe experiences a problem while driving with the A/C on, where the passenger compartment suddenly fills with the taste and smell of raw fuel fumes, choking me and any passenger in the vehicle,. The vehicle has been to my dealer every summer for this same reason,. This 12 august, the 'incident happened when I was only 4.2 miles from the dealer, and rove directly there, while on the bluetooth with Hyundai america. …”
NHTSA complaint #10356627, filed 2010-09, 9,000 miles“After engine is warm, about 20 minutes later, there is a gurgling in the fuel tank when the key is turned on (before and after the engine is started). I think it is fuel being returned from the engine. I have had it in two different Hyundai service shops, with the fuel pump replaced twice, and a fuel pressure regulator replaced. Having given up, both shops contacted the district Hyundai office and a field service adviser told the local shops to show the event as normal . It is not normal and I think the Hyundai district office is hiding the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10465708, filed 2012-07, 11,137 miles“Gas pedal gets stuck and then accelerates on its own. Taken to hydrain mechanic two times. The second time the mechanic experience the gas pedal getting stuck. Just experience again on march 7-8, 2011 this has gone on for two years.”
NHTSA complaint #10389673, filed 2011-03, 71,200 miles“I brought car for a inspection sticker and it failed because a small vapor leak. This was done in may of 2015. The repair made was to replace the celluloid in engine compartment. Was told to drive vehicle so computer could reset itself. Weeks passed and check engine light would come on and off. It did not work. Brought back to shop only this time I noticed that there was a very strong gas smell inside and under car. When my mechanic looked at it he noticed 3 small pin holes in the tank and that's where we getting the vapor. …”
NHTSA complaint #10750416, filed 2015-08Related service bulletins
- 10029229Apr 1, 2009Hyundai: mil on dtc p2135 or p0638 or cold engine rpm fluctuation- tps replacement & ecm update. Some vehicles may experience either slight engine rpm fluctuation at cold warm up…
Fuel 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 2006 Hyundai Santa FE
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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