Model year record

2020 Hyundai Santa FE

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 442 owner complaints on file.

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V00M000

Visibility: windshield

Component
Visibility: windshield
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
26,413
Reported to NHTSA
2021-12-28
Owners notified
2022-06-20

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.

Safety risk

A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 216.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine12625,051 mi
Unknown or other564,918 mi
Power train4030,595 mi
Electrical system361,140 mi
Fuel/propulsion system181,000 mi
Air bags13
Forward collision avoidance: warnings134,500 mi
Structure: body121,000 mi
Service brakes111,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1143,000 mi
Steering91,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking890,000 mi
Vehicle speed control8
Visibility/wiper75,800 mi
Lane departure: assist6500 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection6500 mi
Seat belts6
Engine and engine cooling598,000 mi
Exterior lighting5
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control5
Visibility5
Wheels5
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: sump/tank: drain plug3
Service brakes, hydraulic379,000 mi
Tires329,000 mi
Trailer hitches394,400 mi
Back over prevention: warnings2
Chest clip, buckle, harness2
Fuel system, gasoline24,862 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: throttlebody/manifold272,700 mi
Lane departure: warning2500 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems2
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: condensor/evaporator229,000 mi
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera1
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Suspension1
Tires: tread/belt1

The 2019 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2021 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.

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.