2016 Hyundai Santa FE Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 4%of 236 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the fuel system of the 2016 Hyundai Santa FE, 4% of the 236 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 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.
“Vehicle was parked with the engine running to be warmed up. The vehicle started to shake and engine light came on. This was not the first time this happened. The first time it happened I was stopped at a traffic light, when I tried to move the vehicle it wont go anything over 15miles per hour. Took the vehicle to the shop and was told the throttle body was damage.”
NHTSA complaint #11383182, filed 2020-12, 133,429 miles“This vehicle has a surging issue. When I come to a traffic light stop it acts like it's going to die I can fell my foot on the pedal also the RPM is drop . Took it to dealer and advise me they can't test it with out no check engine light on and it continues to perform the same also I replace the spark plug and coil was burn bad and rust sill have same issue look like issue with fuel or idle.”
NHTSA complaint #11196892, filed 2019-04, 55,000 miles“I bought this car 16 months ago, the gas gauge stopped working, I took the car to lester glenn Hyundai in toms river, nj where I bought it. I use this car and cover 5 states as a territory manager, the warranty expired 10,000 miles ago, they said they will talk to Hyundai to see if they will cover part. I feel after 1 year this part should never have failed. I owned 3 Hyundai's and never had this problem before. This part should have lasted the life of the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10970358, filed 2017-04, 64,000 miles“I bought a 2016 Santa Fe sport at carmax 8000 miles and when I filled the tank the first time I could only fill about 13 gal, I drove in town about 280 miles. Filled now a few times and only can fill about 13 gal each time. It shows as full, however the tank is a 17 gal tank. Also when fill the gauge shows I should get about 380 miles but I only get about 280. I have seen on other forums this seems to be a problem with even 2015 vehicles as well.”
NHTSA complaint #10877133, filed 2016-06, 8,000 miles“While driving on the interstate, I pressed the gas pedal and the vehicle would not accelerate. The motor was running and the vehicle seemed to have some pull on it's own but clearly anytime the gas pedal was pressed there was no acceleration. It was diagnosed as a default in the throttle body.”
NHTSA complaint #11228560, filed 2019-06, 69,000 milesFuel 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 2016 Hyundai Santa FE
151 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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