2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

5 recalls, 194 complaints - 4/5 safety rating

26V218000 Apr 6, 2026
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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.
Consequence
A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
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 rec... Read more
294,448 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
25V809000 Nov 20, 2025
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
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.
Consequence
Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
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 t... Read more
258 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
25V808000 Nov 20, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
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 requ... Read more
Consequence
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 bec... Read more
143,472 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
25V659000 Oct 2, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
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.
Consequence
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
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... Read more
135,386 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
25V549000 Aug 25, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
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.
Consequence
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.
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.
29 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America

Complaint Statistics

194 total complaints 9 crashes 4 fires 5 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE37
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30
POWER TRAIN22
UNKNOWN OR OTHER20
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM14
STEERING7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5
SERVICE BRAKES5
SEAT BELTS5
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL4
Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness Sep 8, 2026
Incident date: Sep 6, 2026
While driving, the chest clip fell apart into multiple little pieces. I was not aware until we were parked at our destination and I went to remove my child from the seat. I am unaware how long he did not have a chest clip for during the duration of the ride. It also broke apart into pieces small ... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER Sep 1, 2026
Incident date: Jun 6, 2025
I am reporting a potential safety defect involving repeated windshield chipping and cracking on my 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe. The vehicle was purchased new. The first incident occurred on April 15, 2025, approximately three months after I purchased the vehicle. While driving approximately 60 mph on a hi... Read more
ENGINE Aug 28, 2026
Incident date: Aug 21, 2026
While operating the vehicle, the vehicle suddenly began severely hesitating and stalling. During the incident, engine RPM surged to approximately 6,000 RPM and accelerator pedal response became abnormal. The vehicle was not responding normally to accelerator input, which significantly affected the a... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 28, 2026
Incident date: Aug 21, 2026
While operating the vehicle, the vehicle suddenly began severely hesitating and stalling. During the incident, engine RPM surged to approximately 6,000 RPM and accelerator pedal response became abnormal. The vehicle was not responding normally to accelerator input, which significantly affected the a... Read more
POWER TRAIN Aug 28, 2026
Incident date: Aug 21, 2026
While operating the vehicle, the vehicle suddenly began severely hesitating and stalling. During the incident, engine RPM surged to approximately 6,000 RPM and accelerator pedal response became abnormal. The vehicle was not responding normally to accelerator input, which significantly affected the a... Read more
POWER TRAIN Aug 18, 2026
Incident date: Aug 1, 2026
Auto had a very strong gas smell after arriving at work. Check the engine and underneath the car for leaks but no fluids on the ground or my garage. Smell persisted while out of town and made appointment for inspection. The dealer service man said it was suffering numerous leaks and we’re awaiti... Read more
STEERING Aug 18, 2026
Incident date: Jul 1, 2026
Multiple occasions of the ADAS lane centering system operating unsafely. The worst one was on a gentle left-hand curve on a concrete surfaced bridge at night. The system allowed the vehicle to slowly drift to the outside of the lane. When it was fairly close to the white line, it jerked the wheel... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Aug 17, 2026
Incident date: Aug 12, 2026
Gas needle not going down took and dropped off at Lee Hyundai of Fayetteville North Carolina 28309 8/15/2026 picked it up 08/17/2026 They claim they drove it six miles but they didn’t told it was supposed to be that way sold we filled up when we left the dealer ship drove 78 miles needle still not... Read more
ENGINE Aug 6, 2026
Incident date: Jul 10, 2026
At 92,156 miles, my 2018 Honda Accord Touring (1.5L Turbo) suffered a catastrophic structural head gasket failure that caused dangerous engine instability while driving. The failure first manifested with a sudden eruption of multiple warning lights across the dashboard while the vehicle was in motio... Read more
ENGINE Aug 6, 2026
Incident date: Jul 10, 2026
AC not working, recall SA512 is needed, Kia wont cover the cost of replacing electrical components. Thermal Runaway / Fire Risk: The broken compressor prevents the battery thermal management system from cooling the main high-voltage lithium-ion battery package, creating an overheating hazard during... Read more
ENGINE Aug 6, 2026
Incident date: Jul 10, 2026
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid, confirming the exact symptom “the gasoline engine continues running after the vehicle is switched off.” the vehicle is on and your burn fuel and if the fuel tank is full then some major issue may occur.
ENGINE Aug 5, 2026
Incident date: Jul 25, 2026
Ford Coolant Leak & Engine Overheating Engine overheating caused by an internal engine coolant leak in Ford Ecoboost engines Coolant leak that allows coolant to enter into the cylinders of the engine. This caused total engine failure and to require replacement of the engine block.
BACK OVER PREVENTION Aug 5, 2026
Incident date: Jul 25, 2026
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V212000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact was unable to list the vehicle on a rental site due to the open recall. An unknown local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the recall remedy was n... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 5, 2026
Incident date: Jul 25, 2026
This is a 2013 Ford Explorer experiencing the exact catastrophic power steering failure described in Recall 14S06 / 15S18. The rack has failed twice, creating an immediate crash hazard. The current recall parameters are inadequate as they exclude my VIN despite identical component failure. Not only ... Read more
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING Aug 1, 2026
Incident date: Jun 26, 2026
First time it was the middle of the night I was leaving a party and the car cut off in the middle of the street in the intersection. I had to wait for hours for the car to start back up … a couple weeks later the car cut off 2 on the highway going 70/80 and I told the man at the car lot about it t... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jul 30, 2026
Incident date: Jul 26, 2026
1) The infotainment system/8-inch LCD touch screen that controls the system settings is exhibiting ghost/phantom touches and is faulty since July 7th 2026. I tried to self-diagnose it but could not fix it. Yes, the vehicle is available for inspection provided I get a loaner car to drive that day. 2)... Read more
SUSPENSION Jul 17, 2026
Incident date: Jul 17, 2026
Hondal recall S/B 26-031 subframe This vehicle is 10 years old and was purchased / driven entirely in the northeast / NY - where the vehicle is most susceptible to underlying rust and corrosion issues and potential failure of suspension components. Vehicle was delivered to authorized Honda dealer / ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jul 17, 2026
Incident date: Jul 17, 2026
Hondal recall S/B 26-031 subframe This vehicle is 10 years old and was purchased / driven entirely in the northeast / NY - where the vehicle is most susceptible to underlying rust and corrosion issues and potential failure of suspension components. Vehicle was delivered to authorized Honda dealer / ... Read more
ENGINE Jul 17, 2026
Incident date: Jul 17, 2026
My 2020 Subaru Forester Sport suffered catastrophic engine failure on 6/19/2026 at 156,322 miles, 15 days and 1,031 miles after a thermo control valve (TCV) repair performed at an authorized Subaru dealer on 6/4/2026. The TCV is a known defect covered under Subaru TSB 09-119-24 (extended coverage to... Read more
ENGINE Jul 16, 2026
Incident date: Jun 3, 2026
At 112,000 miles, the engine in my 2024 Honda CR-V Sport Hybrid (2.0L Atkinson-cycle engine) suffered a catastrophic head gasket failure, causing severe coolant intrusion into the cylinders. All scheduled maintenance intervals in the owner's manual were followed and documented. The dealer and corpor... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 10, 2026
Incident date: Jul 1, 2026
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 81-20 INTERNAL CIRCUIT FAILURE. CLEARED DTC. ROAD TEST VEHICLE, 81-20 DTC RETURN REPLACE VSA MODULATOR W/BRAKE FLUSH, STARTER MOTOR INTERMITTENTLY SEIZING UP, FRONT ENGINE MOUNT LEAKING, BOTH FRONT SWAY BAR END LINKS LEAKING GREASE, VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKING. HIGH MILEAGE A... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jul 10, 2026
Incident date: Jul 1, 2026
Driving approximately 50 mph on highway when the front glass panel of the sunroof exploded. No other traffic on the road or pulled off the road. No planes flying overhead. Explosion sounded like a gunshot. Have cleaned the car of shattered glass, didn’t find any foreign objects in the car.
SUSPENSION Jun 29, 2026
Incident date: May 17, 2026
My 2023 Tesla Model Y experienced a serious front suspension/control-arm fastener failure while I was driving on a road trip from Phoenix, AZ to Los Angeles, CA. The incident occurred in Riverside, CA. The vehicle has approximately 40,000 miles and is still within Tesla’s Basic Vehicle Limited War... Read more
POWER TRAIN Jun 26, 2026
Incident date: Jun 26, 2026
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was unable to shift into a lower gear, and the vehicle unexpectedly went into LIMP Mode. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and was diagnosed with shifter bushing failure. The vehicle was n... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 26, 2026
Incident date: Jun 26, 2026
The rear backup camera is extremely dark at low light level conditions causing it to be a deterrent instead of assistant. I cannot see in the dark with the camera!
PARKING BRAKE Jun 25, 2026
Incident date: Jun 24, 2026
The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front of the vehicle. During the crash, the parking braking activated, and smoke and flames were coming from both the rear wheels. The contact used a bottle of water... Read more
Crash Fire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 21, 2026
Incident date: Jun 20, 2026
2025 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon X. I have experienced two separate incidents in less than a month where the vehicle accelerated suddenly and violently, while attempting to park in my garage. Both incidents resulted to significant damage to a parked vehicle, and the building structure. Both incidents wer... Read more
Crash
POWER TRAIN Jun 8, 2026
Incident date: Jun 6, 2026
My 2019 Toyota Highlander XLE V6 developed a serious transmission-related safety problem that ultimately resulted in a sudden loss of propulsion while driving. For some time before the failure, I had noticed an unusual startup noise during cold starts and mentioned this concern during routine servi... Read more
ENGINE Jun 7, 2026
Incident date: Jun 6, 2026
My 2017 Acura MDX had a complete engine failure because of know critical rod bearing issue which hasn’t been extended to all 2017 models of the MDX. My engine completely failed when I was entering a roundabout and nearly caused the car behind me to rear end me then left me dangerously stranded in ... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Jun 5, 2026
Incident date: Jun 5, 2026
My vehicle is a 2022 Dodge Durango, and suddenly, about a month ago, the driverside day-time running light stopped working. This seemed strange because it's an LED light and they generally last the majority of the vehicle's life, but certainly longer than four years. Then I started to notice other D... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 5, 2026
Incident date: Jun 5, 2026
My vehicle is a 2022 Dodge Durango, and suddenly, about a month ago, the driverside day-time running light stopped working. This seemed strange because it's an LED light and they generally last the majority of the vehicle's life, but certainly longer than four years. Then I started to notice other D... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 28, 2026
Incident date: May 28, 2026
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the HVAC blower motor became inoperable with no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the blower motor fuse had melted and failed and needed to... Read more
POWER TRAIN May 27, 2026
Incident date: May 18, 2026
Ever since purchasing this 2023 Kia telluride I have felt a skipping or thumping feeling when making a turn from a stop sign or a light, at a slower speed, then accelerating.. I have read many many forums stating this happens in A LOT of these models of vehicles. It is called a failing AWD coupler! ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING May 27, 2026
Incident date: May 18, 2026
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle skipped and failed to exceed 35 MPH. The contact received notification of Hyundai Service Campaign Number: 9C2 (ECU SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THETA II EMISSIONS IMPROVEMENT), and the vehicle was towed t... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC May 26, 2026
Incident date: Aug 25, 2025
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and while passing a nearby vehicle on the left lane or while a street sign was nearby on the right side, the vehicle would independently apply the brakes without the brake pedal being depressed. No ... Read more
STRUCTURE May 26, 2026
Incident date: Aug 25, 2025
Tow hitch cracked and separated
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS May 26, 2026
Incident date: Aug 25, 2025
The rearview camera system on my vehicle intermittently and unpredictably malfunctions when shifted into reverse. Instead of displaying the live rear camera feed, the infotainment screen abruptly turns entirely green or blue, completely obscuring the rearward view. Component that failed: The rearvi... Read more
ENGINE May 11, 2026
Incident date: May 11, 2026
My 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe (VIN [XXX] ) is experiencing severe engine instability, including rough idling, hesitation upon acceleration, and intermittent stalling. These symptoms align with TSB 26-FL-001H regarding defective GDI fuel injectors. The vehicle has stalled in traffic, creating an immediate... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM May 11, 2026
Incident date: May 9, 2026
My car is having issues with the head gasket. My car check engine lights came on like a lit Christmas tree with many warnings (Emission System, Brake System, Departure, Uphill and many other more). I took my car into Capital Honda for a diagnostic on 5/4/26 and they informed that it was the head gas... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM May 5, 2026
Incident date: May 4, 2026
this vehicle stalled while driving on a highway without any sign or warning. on some occasions the vehicle will not stop. I reported this to Lexus company / Manufacturer
ENGINE May 3, 2026
Incident date: May 2, 2026
Driving down the highway. Vehicle random alerts that there is a transmission error.
POWER TRAIN May 3, 2026
Incident date: May 2, 2026
Driving down the highway. Vehicle random alerts that there is a transmission error.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 30, 2026
Incident date: Apr 27, 2026
On April 27, 2026, my 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe experienced an intermittent electrical/system malfunction affecting multiple vehicle systems at the same time. Multiple orange warning lights/messages appeared on the dash, including driver-assistance warnings and the master warning triangle. At the same t... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL Apr 30, 2026
Incident date: Apr 27, 2026
On April 27, 2026, my 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe experienced an intermittent electrical/system malfunction affecting multiple vehicle systems at the same time. Multiple orange warning lights/messages appeared on the dash, including driver-assistance warnings and the master warning triangle. At the same t... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS Apr 30, 2026
Incident date: Apr 27, 2026
On April 27, 2026, my 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe experienced an intermittent electrical/system malfunction affecting multiple vehicle systems at the same time. Multiple orange warning lights/messages appeared on the dash, including driver-assistance warnings and the master warning triangle. At the same t... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER Apr 28, 2026
Incident date: Apr 28, 2026
Odometer Fraud. The contact recently purchased a 2016 Ford Flex. The vehicle was a dealer sale. The contact was made aware of a mileage discrepancy while attempting to trade the vehicle from a Carfax Report. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was approximately 104,000. However, the Carfax ... Read more
ENGINE Apr 27, 2026
Incident date: Apr 26, 2026
The engine started running loud and making a knocking noise. Took it to the dealership and they said it needs a new engine. Regular maintenance performed by Ford. There were no warning lights that came on prior to the engine failure. They say the engine is on back order.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 24, 2026
Incident date: Apr 22, 2026
The car will all of a sudden have light started flashing and then it will stop going.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Apr 22, 2026
Incident date: Apr 22, 2026
My 2024 Ford Bronco Sport has had an open unrepaired safety recall (Ford 25S76 / NHTSA 25V467) for about 10 months. The recall states that a fuel injector may crack and create an under-hood fire risk. There is still no repair remedy available. Ford and the dealership have stated that they are tryin... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 22, 2026
Incident date: Jan 5, 2026
XXX Power Assist Step Reversing I have a 2021 GMC Sierra 2500HD that the local dealership (Ozark MO 65714) is stating has expired and not covered by the warranty. I researched online and as I understand this recall falls under SAFTEY recalls and is to be fixed and doesn't expire? It requires no p... Read more

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NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV AWD

CategoryRating
Overall Rating 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Driver 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Passenger 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Side Crash 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Driver 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Passenger 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Rollover Risk 17.4%

Safety Technology

FeatureStatus
Electronic Stability ControlStandard
Forward Collision WarningStandard & Optional
Lane Departure WarningStandard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP24001 Opened: Feb 8, 2024 , Closed: May 16, 2024
DP, Closed , Model Year: 2017
3.3L Engine Loss of Motive Power (LOMP)
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition on February 2, 2024, requesting a defect investigation into an alleged defect of the "engine" on the following vehicle model: 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles equipped with the 3.3L V-Shaped GDI Lambda-II engines. The petition cites allegat... Read more
PE19003 Opened: Mar 29, 2019 , Closed: Dec 22, 2021
PE, Closed , Model Year: 2011
Non-crash Vehicle Fires
During this Preliminary Evaluation (PE), the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) assessed the scope, frequency and potential safety-related consequences of non-crash vehicle fires caused by both engine failures and failures of other vehicle systems/components in model year (MY) 2011-2014 Hyundai S... Read more
DP18003 Opened: Aug 21, 2018 , Closed: May 10, 2019
DP, Closed , Model Year: 2011
Non-crash Vehicle Fires
In a letter dated June 11, 2018, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a safety defect investigation into non-collision related fires on model year (MY) 2011-2014 Kia Optima and Sorento, and Hyundai Sonata and Santa Fe vehi... Read more
RQ17004 Opened: May 18, 2017 , Closed: Dec 22, 2021
RQ, Closed , Model Year: 2012
Scope and Timeliness
NHTSA opened Recall Query (RQ) 17-004 to investigate the timeliness and scope of Hyundai?s Theta II GDI engine recalls (Recall Nos. 15V-568 and 17V-226), and Hyundai?s compliance with reporting requirements. On November 23, 2020, the Agency entered into a Consent Order with Hyundai to administrative... Read more
PE13025 Opened: Jul 5, 2013 , Closed: Sep 20, 2013
PE, Closed , Model Year: 2013
Front Axle Shaft Failure
In a letter dated August 9, 2013, Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc. (Hyundai-Kia) submitted two Defect Information Reports (DIR) to NHTSA identifying a safety defect related to fracture of the right front axle shaft in MY 2013 front wheel drive Hyundai Santa Fe Sport vehicles built from Jul... Read more
PE12029 Opened: Oct 9, 2012 , Closed: Jun 26, 2013
PE, Closed , Model Year: 2011
Steering Shaft Universal Joint Failure
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE12-029 based on one complaint alleging that a fastener became loose in the steering shaft of a model year (MY) 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicle and related Early Warning Reporting field report data.In it's response to ODI's information request letter f... Read more
PE11010 Opened: Apr 7, 2011 , Closed: May 10, 2011
PE, Closed , Model Year: 2010
Transmission Intermediate Driveshaft
On April 25, 2011, Kia Motors Corporation submitted a defect notification letter to NHTSA regarding a transmission intermediate driveshaft condition in approximately 12,690 model year (MY) 2011 Kia Sorento 2-wheel drive vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions and 2.4L engines (NHTSA Recall No... Read more
EA08023 Opened: Oct 28, 2008 , Closed: Apr 17, 2009
EA, Closed , Model Year: 2001
REAR TRAILING ARM CORROSION FAILURE
IN A LETTER DATED APRIL 14, 2009, HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER, INC (HYUNDAI) NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF APPROXIMATELY 85,000 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2001 THROUGH 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO JANUARY 27, 2003, THAT ARE REGISTERED AND OPERATED IN TH... Read more
PE08040 Opened: Jul 2, 2008 , Closed: Oct 29, 2008
PE, Closed , Model Year: 2001
REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM FAILURE
IN RESPONSE TO AN INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER SENT BY THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, HYUNDAI PROVIDED ODI WITH 15 ALLEGATIONS OF CORROSION FAILURE OF THE LEFT- AND/OR RIGHT-REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM.THREE OF THE 15 CONSUMERS ALLEGED A LOSS OF VEHICLE ... Read more
PE02012 Opened: Jan 31, 2002 , Closed: Aug 12, 2002
PE, Closed , Model Year: 2001
ENGINE SEIZURE
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HYUNDAI SANTA FE - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HYUNDAI SANTA FE across all model years (2001, 2026).

96 Total Recalls
10,465 Total Complaints
10 Investigations
576 Reported Crashes
254 Reported Fires
17 Reported Deaths

HYUNDAI SANTA FE - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2026 4 52 View
2025 (current) 5 194
2024 7 214 View
2023 1 323 View
2022 5 310 View
2021 7 242 View
2020 2 295 View
2019 2 282 View
2018 2 143 View
2017 6 1,281 View
2016 3 291 View
2015 2 332 View
2014 3 679 View
2013 3 807 View
2012 1 475 View
2011 3 268 View
2010 3 333 View
2009 3 507 View
2008 6 718 View
2007 9 982 View
2006 1 143 View
2005 3 300 View
2004 3 386 View
2003 4 390 View
2002 4 219 View
2001 4 293 View

Other HYUNDAI Models

Model Recalls Complaints
SONATA 184 21,863 View
ELANTRA 133 11,853 View
PALISADE 124 2,704 View
TUCSON 95 8,074 View
SONATA HYBRID 67 1,129 View
IONIQ 5 66 1,865 View
ACCENT 64 2,745 View
SANTA FE HYBRID 57 347 View