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US NHTSA records for Hyundai Santa Fe. Check the affected model years, then verify your exact vehicle with NHTSA.
We do not collect your VIN. A model-year match does not establish whether your individual vehicle is affected or has been repaired. Snapshot through 2026-10-11.
Official recall campaigns
Affected model years: 2024
A sunshade that closes unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
Official action: Dealers will replace the switch knobs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 270.
Affected model years: 2021, 2022
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
Official action: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 271.
Affected model years: 2025, 2026
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
Official action: Dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 281.
Affected model years: 2024, 2025
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Official action: Dealers will inspect and reinstall the starter motor terminal cover, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 22, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 285. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 4, 2025.
Affected model years: 2024, 2025
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action: Dealers will replace the camera wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 288. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.
Affected model years: 2025, 2026
Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Official action: Dealers will reinstall the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 29, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 289 and 029G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.
Affected model years: 2026
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Official action: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.
Affected model years: 2024, 2025, 2026
A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Official action: Dealers will inspect and reinforce or replace the seat belt anchors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 and Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 298 and 032G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov April 8, 2026.
Consumer reports — allegations
| Model year | Complaints | Crash flags | Fire flags | Injuries / deaths reported | Most common components |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 2 / 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER (9); SEATS (5); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (4) |
| 2025 | 200 | 6 | 0 | 6 / 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER (28); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (26); POWER TRAIN (21) |
| 2024 | 200 | 17 | 1 | 11 / 0 | POWER TRAIN (36); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (28); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (26) |
| 2023 | 210 | 21 | 6 | 14 / 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER (47); POWER TRAIN (28); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (26) |
| 2022 | 154 | 8 | 1 | 2 / 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER (27); POWER TRAIN (23); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (20) |
| 2021 | 70 | 2 | 2 | 1 / 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER (16); POWER TRAIN (12); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (11) |
| 2020 | 162 | 11 | 10 | 12 / 0 | ENGINE (56); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (18); POWER TRAIN (14) |
| 2019 | 118 | 1 | 4 | 1 / 0 | ENGINE (40); POWER TRAIN (23); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (15) |
| 2018 | 42 | 2 | 3 | 2 / 0 | ENGINE (19); POWER TRAIN (7); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (4) |
| 2017 | 330 | 1 | 9 | 2 / 0 | ENGINE (176); POWER TRAIN (34); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (31) |
| 2016 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 2 / 0 | ENGINE (21); POWER TRAIN (2); SERVICE BRAKES (2) |
| 2015 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 / 0 | ENGINE (14); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (2); AIR BAGS (1) |
| 2014 | 49 | 0 | 6 | 0 / 0 | ENGINE (23); POWER TRAIN (5); VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (4) |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 / 0 | ENGINE (12); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2); SERVICE BRAKES (2) |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 / 0 | ENGINE (10); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY (1) |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 / 0 | ENGINE (3); EXTERIOR LIGHTING (1); POWER TRAIN (1) |
| 2010 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 / 0 | ENGINE (6); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (3); POWER TRAIN (3) |
| 2009 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 8 / 0 | ENGINE (7); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (3); SERVICE BRAKES (2) |
| 2008 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 2 / 0 | ENGINE (6); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (5); EXTERIOR LIGHTING (2) |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | ENGINE (6); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (4); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (1) |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 / 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1); ENGINE (1); FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE (1) |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LOCK (1); VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (1) |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC (1) |
NHTSA says complaints are consumer reports. RecallRecall excludes narratives, VINs, names, contact details and locations. A crash, fire, injury or death flag is reported information, not an independently verified causal finding.
NHTSA defect investigations
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V-137, 21V-331, 22V-051, 22V-800, and 23V-652 The purpose of this AQ is to evaluate the timeliness and scoping of Hyundai and Kia’s defect decision making and adherence with reporting requirements; and understand the varying defect descriptions and remedies between these recalls.