Every 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe 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 →Back Over Prevention · NHTSA 25V808000
Nov 21, 2025Back Over Prevention:Display Function
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera may not have been installed properly, which can damage the wiring harness and cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Risk
- A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace the camera wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 288. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.
Full recall details for 25V808000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 25V659000
Oct 2, 2025Electrical System:Starter Assembly
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe vehicles. The B+ positive terminal cover on the starter motor assembly may be improperly installed, which can cause an electrical short during a crash.
- Risk
- An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect and reinstall the starter motor terminal cover, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 22, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 285. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 4, 2025.
Full recall details for 25V659000 →Power Train · NHTSA 24V529000
Dec 7, 2024Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module:Software
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe vehicles. A software error in the transmission control unit may result in a vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in PARK.
- Risk
- A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
- Fix
- Owners are advised to use the emergency parking brake after parking their vehicles. Hyundai will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update for the transmission control unit. In addition, dealers will inspect and replace the dual clutch transmission, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning August 26, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 263.
Full recall details for 24V529000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 24V561000
Jul 26, 2024Air Bags
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe and Santa Fe HEV vehicles. The main floor wiring harness may chafe against the passenger-side second-row bench seat assembly and become damaged, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally or prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.
- Risk
- An air bag that deploys unintentionally can increase the risk of an injury. An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the wiring harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 265.
Full recall details for 24V561000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 24V843000
Jul 11, 2024Electrical System:Wiring:Switches/Knobs/Buttons
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The overhead console rear sunshade switch knob may not be fully recessed, which can result in unintentional closing of the sunshade. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition and Roof Panel Systems."
- Risk
- A sunshade that closes unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace the switch knobs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 270.
Full recall details for 24V843000 →Back Over Prevention · NHTSA 24V246000
Feb 4, 2024Back Over Prevention:SoftwareOver-the-air fix
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe vehicles. The rearview camera image may be obstructed by a trailer parking assist message. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Risk
- An obstructed rearview camera image reduces rearward visibility and increases the risk of a crash or injury.
- Fix
- Hyundai will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 31, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 258.
Full recall details for 24V246000 →
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 188 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe, reporting 12 crashes, 1 fires, 11 injuries. Hyundai has issued at least 38 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 Train53
- Electrical System41
- Unknown Or Other41
- Forward Collision Avoidance29
- Engine21
- Service Brakes13
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (37)
- Seats (8)
- Air Bags (4)
- Engine (4)
- Power Train (4)
- Exterior Lighting (2)
Read Hyundai Santa Fe owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 188 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Fire
“Currently unknown on how the fire started, but something under the hood caught fire”
2024 HYUNDAI SANTA FESep 4, 2026 · CO
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11762232
Injury reportedCrash
“The contact owned a 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. The contact stated that while stopped in highway traffic, the vehicle was rear-ended as part of a multi-vehicle collision. The contact's vehicle was identified as the fourth vehicle in the crash sequence.”
2024 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRIDApr 14, 2026 · CA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11731124
“Driving the car in a shaded area. All lights went off on the dash telling me every warning. Car stalled out and died on the side of the road. 5th time this exact thing has happened and Hyundai dealer said nothing is wrong.”
2024 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRIDOct 3, 2026 · PA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11768778
Injury reportedCrash
“Our vehicle has twice gone from parking to drive and moved on its own! Both times almost running over my wife”
2024 HYUNDAI SANTA FESep 2, 2026 · TX
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11761572
“I keep getting the alert "Check Forward Attention Warning system". It's nonstop even when I'm not driving the vehicle. I have taken it in to the dealership 4 times. This started only after the most recent software update that Hyundai released.”
2024 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRIDAug 2, 2026 · NC
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11754264
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