Model year record

2024 Hyundai Santa FE

7 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 378 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V218000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
294,448
Reported to NHTSA
2026-04-06
Owners notified
2026-05-29

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6, 2023-2026 Genesis G90, 2024-2026 Hyundai Santa Fe, and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The driver and passenger seat belt anchors may detach.

Safety risk

A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and reinforce or replace the seat belt anchors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 and Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 298 and 032G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov April 8, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V808000

Back over prevention: display function

Component
Back over prevention: display function
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
143,472
Reported to NHTSA
2025-11-20
Owners notified
2026-01-15

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera may not have been installed properly, which can damage the wiring harness and cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the camera wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 288. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V659000

Electrical system: starter assembly

Component
Electrical system: starter assembly
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
135,386
Reported to NHTSA
2025-10-02
Owners notified
2025-10-22

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe vehicles. The B+ positive terminal cover on the starter motor assembly may be improperly installed, which can cause an electrical short during a crash.

Safety risk

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and reinstall the starter motor terminal cover, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 22, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 285. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 4, 2025.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V843000

Electrical system: wiring: switches/knobs/buttons

Component
Electrical system: wiring: switches/knobs/buttons
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
34,964
Reported to NHTSA
2024-11-07
Owners notified
2024-12-02

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The overhead console rear sunshade switch knob may not be fully recessed, which can result in unintentional closing of the sunshade. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition and Roof Panel Systems."

Safety risk

A sunshade that closes unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the switch knobs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 270.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V561000

Air bags

Component
Air bags
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
49,719
Reported to NHTSA
2024-07-26
Owners notified
2024-08-22

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe and Santa Fe HEV vehicles. The main floor wiring harness may chafe against the passenger-side second-row bench seat assembly and become damaged, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally or prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.

Safety risk

An air bag that deploys unintentionally can increase the risk of an injury. An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the wiring harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 265.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V529000

Power train: automatic transmission: control module: software

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: control module: software
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
12,349
Reported to NHTSA
2024-07-11
Owners notified
2024-08-26

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe vehicles. A software error in the transmission control unit may result in a vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in PARK.

Safety risk

A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to use the emergency parking brake after parking their vehicles. Hyundai will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update for the transmission control unit. In addition, dealers will inspect and replace the dual clutch transmission, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning August 26, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 263.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V246000

Back over prevention: software

Component
Back over prevention: software
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
18,206
Reported to NHTSA
2024-04-02
Owners notified
2024-05-31

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe vehicles. The rearview camera image may be obstructed by a trailer parking assist message. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

An obstructed rearview camera image reduces rearward visibility and increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 31, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 258.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train6620,000 mi
Unknown or other56
Electrical system479,500 mi
Engine21
Service brakes21
Forward collision avoidance: warnings16
Seat belts16
Seats162,600 mi
Visibility/wiper13
Vehicle speed control1220,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1110,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control10
Tires10
Steering610,000 mi
Structure: body6
Wheels6
Back over prevention416,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings4
Exterior lighting4
Fuel/propulsion system4
Lane departure: warning4
Service brakes, hydraulic49,500 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking2
Electrical system: adas: driver monitoring: camera/sensor2
Lane departure: assist2
Seats: critical fasteners220,000 mi
Structure: body: door210,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate2
Tires: sidewall2
Vehicle speed control: cruise control226,434 mi
Air bags1
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer1
Engine and engine cooling1100 mi
Visibility1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1

The 2023 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2025 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.