Hyundai Santa Fe recalls & common problems
NHTSA safety recalls and owner-reported complaints for the Hyundai Santa Fe across the 2010-2014, 2015-2019, 2020-2024 generations. Real, government-sourced figures — use them to gauge how common a problem actually is before you spend on parts.
Most-reported systems on the Hyundai Santa Fe
The component categories Hyundai owners file the most complaints about with NHTSA, summed across all generations 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 generation that matches your Santa Fe:
| Generation | Recalls | Complaints | Diagnose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2014 Hyundai Santa Fe | 1 | 351 | Codes & recalls → |
| 2015-2019 Hyundai Santa Fe | 6 | 923 | Codes & recalls → |
| 2020-2024 Hyundai Santa Fe | 5 | 176 | Codes & recalls → |
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
More on the Hyundai Santa Fe
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public recalls and complaints databases. A complaint is an unverified owner report; a recall is an official safety action with a free remedy. High complaint counts often reflect high sales volume.