Every 2025 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 →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 →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 →Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA 25V549000
Aug 26, 2025Engine and Engine Cooling:Critical Fasteners
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power and engine damage, possibly resulting in an oil leak.
- Risk
- A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 281.
Full recall details for 25V549000 →
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 228 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe, reporting 9 crashes, 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
- Electrical System56
- Engine45
- Forward Collision Avoidance45
- Unknown Or Other41
- Power Train40
- Fuel/Propulsion System30
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (32)
- Seats (12)
- Engine (6)
- Structure (6)
- Air Bags (4)
- Power Train (4)
Read Hyundai Santa Fe owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 228 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Injury reportedCrash
“On 08/22/26 at approximately 11:45 AM I was stopped at a traffic light and struck by a Ford Pickup truck whose approximate speed was 45 mph as described in the police officer who witness the accident totaling my Hyundai 2025 Santa Fe. No airbags were deployed.”
2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRIDAug 23, 2026 · SC
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11758892
Injury reported
“The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the button was pressed to fold the second row passenger seat while the [XXX] daughter was still seated.”
2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FEApr 3, 2026
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11729052
Injury reportedCrash
“Any of the airbags failed to deploy during a significant crash. It is not available for inspection due to it being investigated by insurance.”
2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRIDApr 15, 2026 · IL
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11731387
Injury reportedCrash
“NHTSA Complaint Summary Vehicle: 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Issue: Airbag non‐deployment in a 40‐mph side‐impact collision On January 20, 2026, my 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe was struck by another motorist directly along the driver side awaiting to make a left turn.”
2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FEFeb 22, 2026
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11719728
Injury reportedCrash
“I was stopped at a red light. When the light turned green, I proceeded to apply the gas and accelerate. I quickly noticed that the vehicle began accelerating at a faster rate than I was intending. The vehicle continued to accelerate without me applying my foot to the gas pedal.”
2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRIDDec 25, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11707043
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