Every 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe 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 →Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 23V028000
Jan 25, 2023Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The fuel tank may have been improperly molded, which can result in a fuel leak.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 20, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 240.
Full recall details for 23V028000 →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 →Power Train · NHTSA 22V746000
Jun 10, 2022Power Train:Automatic Transmission
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
- Risk
- Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.
Full recall details for 22V746000 →Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA 22V197000
Mar 28, 2022Engine and Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Turbo/Supercharger
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe and Santa Cruz vehicles. The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment.
- Risk
- An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall 222.
Full recall details for 22V197000 →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 →Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 21V524000
Sep 7, 2021Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe and Sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.
- Risk
- A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 207.
Full recall details for 21V524000 →
2022 Hyundai Santa Fe complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 264 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe, reporting 13 crashes, 1 fires, 4 injuries. Hyundai has issued at least 94 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
- Power Train75
- Engine74
- Unknown Or Other57
- Electrical System46
- Fuel/Propulsion System39
- Forward Collision Avoidance30
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (63)
- Power Train (43)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (34)
- Unknown Or Other (23)
- Equipment (13)
- Engine (9)
Read Hyundai Santa Fe owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 264 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Crash
“My fiancée's Hyundai Santa Fe has been taken in for service multiple times due to a serious and recurring safety issue.”
2022 HYUNDAI SANTA FEOct 5, 2026 · FL
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11768909
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
“During the accident, the airbag in the steering wheel, barely deployed and threw sparks in the air. Passenger door airbag ruptured. I have pictures of the torn airbag. The cab of the vehicle filled with smoke and sparks came out around the steering wheel. Driver felt like their pants are on fire.”
2022 HYUNDAI SANTA FE PLUG-IN HYBRIDJun 8, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11525980
Injury reported
“On May 31, 2025, I suffered a severe facial injury causing trigeminal neuralgia and concussion when the Smart Power Liftgate on my 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT failed to stop or reverse upon encountering obstruction.”
2022 HYUNDAI SANTA FESep 15, 2026 · IL
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11764268
“The car was shaking alot but the engine light was off. Started it the next dat and the check engine light came on. Went to auto zone to see what the codes were. The 1st and 3rd cylinder are misfiring. The car was just serviced for the 60,000 mile tune up in june 2026.”
2022 HYUNDAI SANTA FE PLUG-IN HYBRIDAug 16, 2026 · CA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11757272
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