Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published December 28, 2021
Hyundai 2022 Santa Fe Hybrid: Instrument Cluster May Be Illegible, Risk of Crash
Hyundai recalls 2022 Santa Fe HEV/PHEV models with potentially illegible instrument clusters that could fail to show speed or safety warnings, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact dealers for free replacement.
Hyundai is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid vehicles because their instrument clusters may become illegible after startup, preventing drivers from seeing speed or safety warnings. This could increase the risk of a crash if drivers don't notice critical information. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80926-hyundai-2022-santa-fe-hybrid-instrument-cluster-may-be-illegible.
“Hyundai 2022 Santa Fe Hybrid: Instrument Cluster May Be Illegible, Risk of Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80926-hyundai-2022-santa-fe-hybrid-instrument-cluster-may-be-illegible. Based on NHTSA recall #21V00K000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V00K000).
Hyundai Motor America recalled certain 2022 Santa Fe HEV and PHEV vehicles due to an illegible instrument cluster that may increase crash risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on December 28, 2021. Dealers will replace the instrument cluster free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Hyundai Santa Fe HEV, 2022
Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV, 2022
What to do
Dealers will replace the instrument cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
The hazard
The instrument cluster liquid-crystal display (LCD) may invert the image on the screen upon vehicle startup, making the display illegible. This failure to show information such as vehicle speed or safety system warnings can increase the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Hyundai Motor America has 193 other recalls on record since July 11, 2014. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid 2025 Instrument Panel Display Failure Risk (June 24, 2026), the Kia Sorento Hybrid 2025 Instrument Panel Display Failure Risk (Jan. 27, 2026), and the Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid Recall: Instrument Panel Failure (May 27, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2022 Santa Fe Hybrid (HEV) or Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) vehicle has an instrument cluster that becomes illegible after startup. The recall covers vehicles with the Hyundai recall number 217.
Brand
Hyundai
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Replacement
Hyundai dealers will replace the instrument cluster free of charge for affected vehicles.
Check Recall Status
You can verify if your vehicle is affected by checking the recall number 217 or contacting Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the instrument cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 217.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 57 days 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 21V00K000 — Hyundai 2022 Santa Fe Hybrid: Instrument Cluster May Be Illegible, Risk of Crash
Hello,
I own a Hyundai 2022 Santa Fe Hybrid: Instrument Cluster May Be Illegible, Risk of Crash that is covered by recall 21V00K000 from Hyundai.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the instrument cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 217.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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