Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 10 recalls and 277 owner complaints for the Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid (model years 2021–2026). The most reported problem area is engine (92 complaints), followed by electrical system (73 complaints). The 2024 model year has the most recalls (4).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 105 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 36 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 58 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 37 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2025 (105), 2023 (58) and 2022 (37). Among model years at least two years old, the 2021 has the fewest complaints on file (20).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 92 | 6 of 6 | |
| Electrical system | 73 | 6 of 6 | |
| Power train | 71 | 6 of 6 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 58 | 6 of 6 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 41 | 6 of 6 |
Latest 8 of 10 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V218000 | Apr 6, 2026 | Seat belts: front, anchorage | 2024–2026 | 294,448 |
| 26V047000 | Jan 26, 2026 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2026 | 41,651 |
| 25V809000 | Nov 20, 2025 | Air bags: side/window, curtain | 2025–2026 | 258 |
| 25V808000 | Nov 20, 2025 | Back over prevention: display function | 2024–2025 | 143,472 |
| 24V879000 | Nov 21, 2024 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2021–2022 | 226,118 |
| 24V843000 | Nov 7, 2024 | Electrical system: wiring, switches/knobs/buttons | 2024 | 34,964 |
| 24V561000 | Jul 26, 2024 | Air bags | 2024 | 49,719 |
| 23V181000 | Mar 17, 2023 | Trailer hitches | 2021–2023 | 584,784 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 9 complaints and a fire in 0 complaints; 14 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.