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.
An insufficiently tightened fuel pipe may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.
The fuel pipe connecting the high-pressure fuel pump to the fuel rail may not have been tightened properly. This can cause fuel leaks that increase the risk of fire if the vehicle is in motion or near ignition sources.
Owners of 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles with 2.5L turbo engines are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without proper fuel pipe tightening may face increased fire risk.
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.
Call 1-855-371-9460 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a free repair.
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.
The recall only applies to 2021 Santa Fe vehicles with 2.5L turbo engines. If your vehicle doesn't have this engine, no action is needed.
No, affected vehicles have already been repaired by dealers without sending notification letters.
Check if your 2021 Santa Fe has a 2.5L turbo engine. The recall covers vehicles where the fuel pipe connection was not tightened properly during manufacturing.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V308000 — Hyundai Hyundai Hello, I own a Hyundai 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.
Experiences, tips, and questions from readers. Every comment is reviewed before it appears.
No comments yet — be the first to share your experience.
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.
