Model year record

2025 Hyundai Santa FE

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 388 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 25V809000

Air bags: side/window: curtain

Component
Air bags: side/window: curtain
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
258
Reported to NHTSA
2025-11-20
Owners notified
2025-12-29

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.

Safety risk

Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reinstall the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 29, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 289 and 029G. 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 25V549000

Engine and engine cooling: critical fasteners

Component
Engine and engine cooling: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
29
Reported to NHTSA
2025-08-25
Owners notified
2025-10-23

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power and engine damage, possibly resulting in an oil leak.

Safety risk

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 281.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system52
Unknown or other51
Power train40
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control30
Engine26
Visibility/wiper24
Tires20
Seat belts165,000 mi
Vehicle speed control13
Tires: sidewall12
Forward collision avoidance: warnings10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Seats1015,000 mi
Steering1011,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection8
Service brakes8
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking6
Suspension611,000 mi
Air bags410,024 mi
Lane departure: assist4
Wheels4
Back over prevention2
Back over prevention: rearview system braking2
Chest clip, buckle, harness2
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel26,000 mi
Electrical system: adas: driver monitoring: camera/sensor2700 mi
Equipment: electrical: infotainment26,000 mi
Lane departure: warning2
Structure240,000 mi
Structure: body2
Structure: body: door25,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal217,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer2700 mi

The 2024 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2026 model has 4 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.