Known Recalls

Model year record

2023 Hyundai Santa FE

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 327 owner complaints on file.

Hyundai Santa FE, 2019–2023 generation
Pictured: the 2019–2023 generation. Gold Pony, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other61—
Power train449,500 mi
Engine351,108 mi
Electrical system32—
Service brakes23—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking21—
Vehicle speed control1512 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings13—
Fuel/propulsion system11—
Visibility/wiper1135,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control9—
Structure: body5—
Wheels5—
Back over prevention: warnings3—
Electrical system: horn331,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection3—
Seat belts3—
Steering3—
Air bags2—
Engine and engine cooling211,591 mi
Exterior lighting2—
Lane departure: assist2—
Power train: automatic transmission2—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly29,100 mi
Carry handle, shell, base1—
Chest clip, buckle, harness1—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel12,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM): software11,108 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights110 mi
Forward collision avoidance11,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline135,652 mi
Lane departure: warning1—
Service brakes, air12,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads118,756 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor118,756 mi
Structure: body: bumpers: active shutters/grill111,591 mi
Tires1—
Trailer hitches1—
Visibility: windshield1—

The 2022 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2024 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.

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All Hyundai Santa FE recalls by year

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.