5 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid, across model years 2022–2023. 1 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 Plug-in Hybrid by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid has the most recalls (5) and the most owner complaints (27).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 27 |
| 2023 | 2 | 20 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Hyundai is recalling 2021 Elantra models with rearview camera that may not display, reducing driver visibility and increasing crash risk. Owners must have camera replaced free by dealer.
Hyundai recalls 2020 Santa Fe vehicles with trailer hitches that may cause fire due to water accumulation on electrical components. Owners must park away from structures until repairs are completed.
Hyundai recalls 2022 Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrids with potential fuel leaks that could cause fire if near ignition sources. Owners must have fuel tank inspected and replaced free by dealers.
Hyundai recalls 2021 Santa Fe Hybrids with seat belt pretensioners that may explode in crashes, risking injury. Owners must contact dealers for free cap installation by December 14, 2022.
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.
When the Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 5 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid, covering model years 2022–2023. The most recent was issued Nov 21, 2024 (Back Over Prevention).
The 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid has the most, with 5 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Back Over Prevention (1), Trailer Hitches (1), Fuel System, Gasoline (1), Seat Belts (1).
1 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.