Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published December 28, 2021
Hyundai 2020 Santa Fe Windshield Recall: Crash Detachment Risk
Hyundai recalls 2020-2021 Santa Fe vehicles with potentially detachable windshields during crashes. Owners must have windshield reinstalled by dealers at no cost.
“Hyundai 2020 Santa Fe Windshield Recall: Crash Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79643-hyundai-2020-santa-fe-windshield-recall-crash-detachment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V00M000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V00M000).
Hyundai Motor America recalled certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles because a windshield may detach during a crash, increasing injury risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Dec. 28, 2021. Dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Hyundai Santa Fe, 2020-2021
Hyundai Sonata, 2021
Hyundai Elantra, 2021
What to do
Dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
The hazard
During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. This can increase the risk of injury.
Context
Hyundai Motor America has 193 other recalls on record since July 11, 2014. Other recent recalls of similar products include Ford 2026 Explorer: Windshield Detachment Risk in Crashes (Jan. 21, 2026) and Ford Escape 2020: Wiper Motor Failure Risk - Recall (March 3, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020-2021 Santa Fe has a windshield that appears loose or not securely attached. The recall covers vehicles purchased between specific dates.
Brand
Hyundai
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Free Repairs
Hyundai dealers will reinstall the windshield at no cost for affected vehicles.
Check Owner Notification
You received a notification letter mailed June 20, 2022, if you own an affected vehicle.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 216.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 6 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Hyundai
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V00M000 — Hyundai 2020 Santa Fe Windshield Recall: Crash Detachment Risk
Hello,
I own a Hyundai 2020 Santa Fe Windshield Recall: Crash Detachment Risk that is covered by recall 21V00M000 from Hyundai.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 216.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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