Known Recalls

Model year record

2023 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 115 owner complaints on file.

Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid, 2021–2023 generation
Pictured: the 2021–2023 generation. HJUdall, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V181000

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
584,784
Reported to NHTSA
2023-03-17
Owners notified
2023-05-16

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

Safety risk

A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 244. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-633.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine246,800 mi
Power train15—
Electrical system14—
Fuel/propulsion system13—
Unknown or other11—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking10—
Vehicle speed control6—
Lane departure: blind spot detection4—
Service brakes3—
Structure: body2—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly2—
Back over prevention: automatic system braking123,824 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking1—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1—
Exterior lighting1—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings1—
Steering1—
Suspension1—
Tires1—
Trailer hitches1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal16,800 mi

The 2022 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2024 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid model years

202620252024202320222021

All Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.