Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
357,348
Reported to NHTSA
2022-02-03
Owners notified
2022-05-31
Defect description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
Safety risk
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 218.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The steering wheel assembly may break, possibly resulting in the steering wheel separating from the steering column while driving.
Safety risk
A steering wheel separation while driving can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will check the production lot number of the steering wheel assembly, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 173.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine
54
14,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
12
—
Unknown or other
12
15 mi
Power train
10
15 mi
Electrical system
9
22,000 mi
Steering
8
8,000 mi
Service brakes
7
6,954 mi
Air bags
5
60,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
5
27,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
5
4,638 mi
Engine and engine cooling
2
58,000 mi
Exterior lighting
2
2,000 mi
Seats
2
140,000 mi
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
1
—
Back over prevention: warnings
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: sump/tank: drain plug
1
—
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
The 2017 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has about half 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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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.
