Every 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Back Over Prevention · NHTSA 24V879000
Nov 21, 2024Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Risk
- A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 271.
Full recall details for 24V879000 →Trailer Hitches · NHTSA 23V181000
Mar 17, 2023Trailer HitchesPark outside
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
- Risk
- A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 244. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-633.
Full recall details for 23V181000 →Seat Belts · NHTSA 22V816000
Oct 31, 2022Seat Belts:Pretensioner
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023 Genesis G80 Electric, 2021-2022 Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
- Risk
- An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
- Fix
- Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 238/011G. This recall is an expansion of recall numbers 22V-354 and 22V-458.
Full recall details for 22V816000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 21V00K000
Dec 28, 2021Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe HEV and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. The instrument cluster liquid-crystal display (LCD) may invert the image on the screen upon vehicle startup, making the display illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."
- Risk
- An illegible instrument cluster will not show information such as vehicle speed or safety system warnings, which can increase the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 21V00K000 →
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 37 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, reporting 2 crashes. Hyundai has issued at least 55 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Engine13
- Power Train13
- Electrical System8
- Unknown Or Other6
- Forward Collision Avoidance5
- Fuel/Propulsion System5
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (14)
- Unknown Or Other (13)
- Power Train (11)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (8)
- Engine (3)
- Equipment (3)
Read Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Crash
“The contact owned a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. The contact stated while coming out of a parking space and driving approximately 5 MPH, he got distracted and crashed into a parking lot light pole. The contact stated that the Forward Collision Avoidance sensors failed to operate as intended.”
2022 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRIDJul 29, 2024
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11605260
Crash
“the weather was 20 degrees, sensor on the front did not work causing a Collison , dealer said they dont work it the cold i want this repair under warranty, dealer never stated they dont work in the cold”
2022 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRIDMar 14, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11456541
“Occasionally the cruise control will go off. Sometimes it will reset itself & other times, the driver has to initiate. I reported to the Hyundai Manuf. last yr. & also had 2 separate dealers take a look & problem has not been resolved.”
2022 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRIDSep 1, 2026 · OK
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11761327
“The driver-side seat belt buckle on my 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe will not latch. This is a safety-critical failure under FMVSS 209/210. The vehicle has not been in a collision.”
2022 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRIDAug 26, 2026 · GA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11759869
“The vehicle has suffered a catastrophic structural manufacturing defect involving a transmission case half seal failure. The transmission is actively seeping/leaking fluid directly from the factory-mated case assembly line seal. This presents a severe, progressive safety hazard.”
2022 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRIDJul 27, 2026 · UT
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11753084
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