2020 Hyundai Santa FE Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 8%of 218 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,285miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the fuel system of the 2020 Hyundai Santa FE, 8% of the 218 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,285 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I pulled into the driveway and put on the brakes when the vehicle accelerated and ran into the garage and the frame. There are tire marks on the cement showing the brakes were applied. I've had problems with the accelerate cutting out while on the freeway on ramp.”
NHTSA complaint #11354175, filed 2020-09, 1,708 miles“Have only had the 2020 santafe 2.0t for a few weeks - 1,000 miles. It is going to the shop (selling dealer). The turbo lag has almost got me t-boned twice when pulling out into traffic. This is clearly a safety issue. It did not seem this way on the test drive. The overall power has gone down the past few weeks. Trying to pass someone - hah, make sure you have plenty of room, because that turbo lag will bite you in the butt when you pull out and suddenly you are stuck in the oncoming lane waiting for the engine to kick in. …”
NHTSA complaint #11296985, filed 2020-01, 1,000 miles“I have a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe, 2.0T. I recently experienced the following issues; gasoline fumes coming into the car at low speeds, difficulty starting the car when it is cold and hesitation when trying to accelerate quickly. The check engine light came on and the dealer diagnosed a faulty fuel pump and high pressure hoses......on a car with only 49100 miles! The repair cars are estimated at over $1800. This is totally unacceptable and there should be a manufacturer issued recall on the car where Hyundai covers the cost of the repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #11707127, filed 2025-12“Maintenance has been maintained on this SUV. SUV has about 20,000 miles. While at a complete stop at stop light, the SUV jerked a few times and when attempting to drive the accelerator pedal the SUV would not respond. I then put in park then back in drive slow acceleration, was able to pull over. After turning SUV off and waiting a few minutes , turned SUV back on engine light is on. Home is 10min. away, engine light is on and acceleration sucks. By time I park the engine light is off. Wait 2 hrs. drive around the block no light acceleration is off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11688732, filed 2025-09“I parked my 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe in a hospital parking garage on the morning of July 30, 2024. I was getting ready to leave after my doctor’s appointment. I slowly reversed my car and hit a pillar behind me. As I put the car into drive to come forward slowly, the car accelerated forward at a very fast speed. I took my foot off of the gas and kept pressing the brake pedal, but the car kept speeding forward on its own and I crashed headfirst into a concrete wall. The impact cracked the concrete barrier on the outside of the parking garage. …”
NHTSA complaint #11605859, filed 2024-08Related service bulletins
- 10177128Jun 4, 2020This bulletin outlines the repair procedure to replace the fuel filler door housing on certain Santa Fe (TMa) vehicles if the fuel filler door is not flush to the body while…
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 2020 Hyundai Santa FE
81 complaintsOther or unknown
45 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaintsForward collision avoidance
14 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsLane departure
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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