How many recalls does the Hyundai Santa Fe have?

NHTSA lists 12 recalls for the Hyundai Santa Fe across the 2012, 2017 and 2022 model years covered here. A recall is an official safety action with a free remedy at a franchised dealer.

What are the most common problems on the Hyundai Santa Fe?

Across 1,450 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported systems on the Hyundai Santa Fe are Engine (894), Power Train (225), Unknown Or Other (140), Electrical System (132), Service Brakes (87), Fuel/Propulsion System (79).

Hyundai Santa Fe recalls & common problems

NHTSA safety recalls and owner-reported complaints for the Hyundai Santa Fe, sampled across the 2012, 2017 and 2022 model years. Real, government-sourced figures — use them to gauge how common a problem actually is before you spend on parts.

Mid-size SUV 12 NHTSA recalls 1,450 owner complaints

12 NHTSA recalls

1,450 owner complaints

46 citing a crash

41 citing a fire

27 citing an injury

Most-reported systems on the Hyundai Santa Fe

The component categories Hyundai owners file the most complaints about with NHTSA, summed across the 2012, 2017 and 2022 model years covered.

Engine 894
Power Train 225
Unknown Or Other 140
Electrical System 132
Service Brakes 87
Fuel/Propulsion System 79

Recalls & complaints by model year

Jump to the model year that matches your Santa Fe:

Model year	Recalls	Complaints	Diagnose
2012 Hyundai Santa Fe	1	351	All codes →
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe	6	923	All codes →
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe	5	176	All codes →

Recent recalls on the Hyundai Santa Fe

The most recent NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your specific vehicle is affected and unrepaired.

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Nov 2024

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 comp…
NHTSA campaign 24V879000
TRAILER HITCHES Mar 2023

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 de…
NHTSA campaign 23V181000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 2022

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 re…
NHTSA campaign 22V746000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER Mar 2022

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.…
NHTSA campaign 22V197000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Feb 2022

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartmen…
NHTSA campaign 22V056000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Jul 2021

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.…
NHTSA campaign 21V524000

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