Model year record

2022 Hyundai Santa FE

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 446 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V879000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Component
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
226,118
Reported to NHTSA
2024-11-21
Owners notified
2025-01-14

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 271.

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 22V746000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
56,148
Reported to NHTSA
2022-10-06
Owners notified
2023-01-10

Defect description

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.

Safety risk

Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V197000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: pipes, hoses, and fittings

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: pipes, hoses, and fittings
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
16
Reported to NHTSA
2022-03-28
Owners notified
2022-05-26

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe and Santa Cruz vehicles. The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment.

Safety risk

An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall 222.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V524000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
15,752
Reported to NHTSA
2021-07-09
Owners notified
2021-09-03

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe and Sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.

Safety risk

A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 207.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train7461,000 mi
Unknown or other70
Engine6910,000 mi
Electrical system4598,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system43
Vehicle speed control18
Service brakes1517,500 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1338,955 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings13
Visibility/wiper9
Air bags8
Structure: body8
Back over prevention630,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control6
Fuel system, gasoline630,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings5
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly555,000 mi
Steering417,500 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking3
Electrical system: horn33,000 mi
Seats3
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors230,000 mi
Lane departure: assist2
Lane departure: blind spot detection2
Lane departure: warning2
Power train: automatic transmission2
Tires210,000 mi
Wheels2
Structure: body: tailgate1
Suspension1
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems13,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control12,500 mi
Visibility: windshield1

The 2021 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2023 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.

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.