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
69
83,000 mi
Unknown or other
22
42,000 mi
Electrical system
8
48,000 mi
Air bags
6
52,000 mi
Power train
6
—
Service brakes
6
77,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
5
105,225 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
5
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
4
60,000 mi
Structure: body
4
—
Suspension
3
38,000 mi
Exterior lighting
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline
2
—
Lane departure: blind spot detection
2
—
Seat belts
2
—
Steering
2
—
Wheels
2
—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
1
57,698 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
57,698 mi
Visibility: windshield
1
7,500 mi
The 2015 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2017 model has about a quarter as many 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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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.