Fret not! If you’re not able to find a gas release in the driver’s door or front floor area, you have a newer Hyundai Santa Fe model that doesn’t have a gas release at all. In these models, simply push on the center-rear edge of the fuel door directly—it will open once you release the pressure.
Here’s a little break down of Hyundai Santa Fe gas release button locations by model year:
Fortunately, the fuel door on newer models can only be released when the vehicle is parked, turned off, and the doors are unlocked. So if you’re worried about fuel thieves opening your fuel door and raiding your Hyundai SUV’s precious gas—you’re good to go as long as you remembered to lock up.