Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published March 5, 2021
Hyundai 2021 Santa Fe Fuel Pipe Recall: Fire Risk from Leaks
Hyundai recalls 2021 Santa Fe vehicles with 2.5L turbo engines due to potential fuel leaks from improperly tightened fuel pipes, increasing fire risk. Affected owners will receive free repairs.
Hyundai is recalling certain 2:21 Santa Fe vehicles with 2.5L turbo engines because the fuel pipe connecting the high-pressure fuel pump to the fuel rail may not have been tightened properly. This could cause fuel leaks that increase fire risk. Owners have already been repaired by dealers without needing a notification letter. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80475-hyundai-2021-santa-fe-fuel-pipe-recall-fire-risk-from.
“Hyundai 2021 Santa Fe Fuel Pipe Recall: Fire Risk from Leaks.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80475-hyundai-2021-santa-fe-fuel-pipe-recall-fire-risk-from. Based on NHTSA recall #21V308000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V308000).
Hyundai Motor America recalled certain 2021 Santa Fe vehicles for a fuel leak risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on March 5, 2021. Dealers inspected and tightened the fuel pipe connection free of charge. The affected vehicles have been repaired.
How to tell if you have it
Hyundai Santa Fe, 2021
What to do
Dealers inspected and tightened the fuel pipe connection, free of charge. The affected vehicles have been repaired and therefore no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
The hazard
An insufficiently tightened fuel pipe may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire. NHTSA has 167 owner complaints on file for the 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, with reports including 4 crashes, 2 fires, and 2 injuries.
Context
Hyundai Motor America has 193 other recalls on record since July 11, 2014. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Hyundai 2026 Ioniq 9 Recall (Sept. 11, 2026), the Hyundai Kona 2024-2025 Seat Belts recall (July 14, 2026), and the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid 2025 Instrument Panel Display Failure Risk recall (June 24, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Ford 2024 Bronco Fuel Leak Recall (Nov. 9, 2025), the Kia 2022-2026 Carnival Fuel Leak Fire Recall (April 10, 2026), and the Tiffin GT1 (2025) Recall (May 26, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021 Santa Fe has a 2.5L turbo engine. The recall covers vehicles where the fuel pipe connection was not tightened correctly during manufacturing.
Brand
Hyundai
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Hyundai Customer Service
Call 1-855-371-9460 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a free repair.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers inspected and tightened the fuel pipe connection, free of charge. The affected vehicles have been repaired and therefore no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 206.
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 21V308000 — Hyundai 2021 Santa Fe Fuel Pipe Recall: Fire Risk from Leaks
Hello,
I own a Hyundai 2021 Santa Fe Fuel Pipe Recall: Fire Risk from Leaks that is covered by recall 21V308000 from Hyundai.
The official recall notice states: Dealers inspected and tightened the fuel pipe connection, free of charge. The affected vehicles have been repaired and therefore no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 206.
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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