Every 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Seat Belts · NHTSA 26V218000
Apr 6, 2026Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6, 2023-2026 Genesis G90, 2024-2026 Hyundai Santa Fe, and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The driver and passenger seat belt anchors may detach.
- Risk
- A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect and reinforce or replace the seat belt anchors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 and Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 298 and 032G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov April 8, 2026.
Full recall details for 26V218000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 26V047000
Jan 27, 2026Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
- Risk
- An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.
Full recall details for 26V047000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 25V809000
Nov 21, 2025Air Bags:Side/Window:Curtain
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
- Risk
- Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will reinstall the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 29, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 289 and 029G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.
Full recall details for 25V809000 →
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, reporting 2 injuries. Hyundai has issued at least 7 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
- Forward Collision Avoidance4
- Lane Departure4
- Unknown Or Other4
- Electrical System3
- Engine3
- Service Brakes2
Service bulletins by component
- Seats (3)
- Air Bags (2)
- Electrical System (2)
Read Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 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.
Injury reported
“There is a safety risk on the 2nd row seats crushing a child. In my 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid (Calligraphy trim), I've had two incidents where a child in the 3rd row pressed the button in the trunk to close the 2nd row captain's chair seats, crushing a child that was in the seat.”
2026 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRIDSep 19, 2026 · CA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11765532
Injury reported
“Please keep in mind that I am not a mechanic and only a consumer so my specific knowledge of vehicle systems is limited. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request.”
2026 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRIDAug 24, 2026 · IA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11759180
“My digital instrument cluster is intermittently going black and displaying 'Lost Signal' while driving. I took the vehicle in a month ago and they stated they could not replicate and this was not a known problem, that I would need to record the issue in a video.”
2026 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRIDOct 5, 2026 · FL
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11768959
“SUPPLEMENTAL FILING to NHTSA Complaint No. 11768270 (filed 2026-10-01 for this same vehicle, covering steering/suspension defects). This new complaint covers ONE separate, newly discovered defect only: the rear-view (back-up) camera shows NO image.”
2026 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRIDOct 2, 2026 · NC
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11768565
“I was driving the hybrid vehicle uphill on a highway and there was traffic so we were driving under 5 mph for about 20 minutes.”
2026 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRIDSep 18, 2026 · AZ
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11765417
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