Vehicle recall R/2012/018

Hyundai Santa Fe recall: Fuel may leak (R/2012/018)

DVSA recall R/2012/018 names the Hyundai Santa Fe. It was launched 16 April 2012. It covers vehicles built 1 September 2009 to 13 December 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/018
Launched: 16 April 2012
Issued by: HYUNDAI
Vehicles: 9,989 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It is possible for the engine cover to contact the two bulkhead panel to engine fuel hoses. If contact is made it is possible that the hose could chafe through and leak.

The fix

Recall vehicles likely to be affected to inspect the fuel hoses and where necessary fit a securing clip. If the hose is damaged a new hose and clip will be fitted.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Hyundai Santa Fe	1 September 2009 to 13 December 2011	9,989

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Other recalls for these models

R/2013/056 Brake lights may malfunction 5 June 2013, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Santa Fe
R/2010/091 Suspension may fail 20 September 2010, Hyundai Santa Fe
R/2017/250 Bonnet may open unexpectedly 16 October 2017, Hyundai Santa Fe
R/2018/007 Fuel may leak 29 January 2018, Hyundai Santa Fe
R/2018/104 Steering wheel may detach 1 May 2018, Hyundai Santa Fe
R/2018/299 Curtain air bag may not inflate correctly if deployed 19 November 2018, Hyundai Santa Fe

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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