Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
151,205
Reported to NHTSA
2021-04-28
Owners notified
2021-08-25
Defect description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module, possibly resulting in an electrical short.
Safety risk
An electrical short in the ABS module can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, and inspect and replace the ABS module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 25, 2021. Note: This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 20V-520. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 205.
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
151,205
Reported to NHTSA
2020-08-27
Owners notified
2020-12-22
Defect description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module, possibly resulting in an electrical short.
Safety risk
If the ABS module short circuits, there is an increased risk of an engine compartment fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ABS module and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. The recall began December 22, 2020. Note: This recall has been superseded by NHTSA Recall 21V-303 and all affected vehicles will now be repaired under 21V-303. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 194.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
Safety risk
If the hood is not securely closed or the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary latch cable, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for the recall is 163.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine
55
90,088 mi
Electrical system
15
51,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
15
67,000 mi
Service brakes
12
32,820 mi
Engine and engine cooling
9
104,000 mi
Unknown or other
9
32,836 mi
Power train
6
33,400 mi
Steering
6
85,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
5
40,300 mi
Exterior lighting
3
32,836 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
3
48,000 mi
Air bags
2
—
Air bags: frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette
2
71,300 mi
Firerelated
2
—
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
2
—
Structure: body
2
24,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
1
71,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: internal: shaft: intermediate/lay
1
60,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
1
58,646 mi
Vehicle speed control
1
700,662 mi
Visibility/wiper
1
40,300 mi
The 2014 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2016 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Open investigations
An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.
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Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
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.