46 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Hyundai Santa Fe, across model years 2007–2026. 6 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Hyundai dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Santa Fe by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Hyundai Santa Fe model years, the 2017 drew the most owner complaints (1,320).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Hyundai Santa Fe model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | no data |
| 2008 | 1 | no data |
| 2009 | 2 | no data |
| 2010 | 3 | 259 |
| 2011 | 3 | 181 |
| 2012 | 1 | 353 |
| 2013 | 7 | 804 |
| 2014 | 7 | 656 |
| 2015 | 4 | 337 |
| 2016 | 3 | 305 |
| 2017 | 7 | 1320 |
| 2018 | 5 | 431 |
| 2019 | 3 | 227 |
| 2020 | 2 | 214 |
| 2021 | 8 | 186 |
| 2022 | 8 | 264 |
| 2023 | 2 | 288 |
| 2024 | 7 | 188 |
| 2025 | 5 | 228 |
| 2026 | 4 | 52 |
| 2027 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Hyundai is recalling 2023-2026 Genesis G90 vehicles with seat belt anchors that may detach during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact Hyundai or Genesis customer service for free repairs.
Hyundai recalls 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrids and other models due to instrument panel software errors that may fail to show critical safety info, increasing crash risk. Free over-the-air update available.
Hyundai recalls 2025 Santa Cruz vehicles with side curtain air bags that may not deploy properly in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have air bags reinstalled by dealers.
Hyundai is recalling 2024-2025 Santa Fe models due to rearview camera failure that reduces driver visibility, increasing crash risk. Owners must have camera wiring replaced free by dealers.
Hyundai recalls certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe vehicles due to a risk of fire from improper starter motor terminal installation. Dealers will inspect and reinstall the cover free of charge.
When the Hyundai Santa Fe recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 6,293 complaints with NHTSA about the Hyundai Santa Fe; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Hyundai Santa Fe complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 46 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Hyundai Santa Fe, covering model years 2007–2026. The most recent was issued Apr 6, 2026 (Seat Belts).
The 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe has the most, with 8 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (7), Electrical System (5), Air Bags (5), Seat Belts (4).
6 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Hyundai dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Hyundai to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Hyundai dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.