Hyundai Santa FE recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 46 recalls and 7,683 owner complaints for the Hyundai Santa FE (model years 2001–2026). The most reported problem area is engine (2,419 complaints), followed by power train (903 complaints). The 2024 model year has the most recalls (7).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 135 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 155 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 211 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 201 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 7 | 167 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 218 | 14 | 9 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 203 | 16 | 13 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 109 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 6 | 971 | 14 | 23 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 236 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 255 | 9 | 13 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 493 | 16 | 30 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 605 | 14 | 41 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 355 | 25 | 17 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 181 | 12 | 8 | |
| 2010 | 2 | 260 | 8 | 6 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 359 | 27 | 5 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 541 | 17 | 7 | |
| 2007 | 7 | 684 | 30 | 8 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 106 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2005 | 3 | 216 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 3 | 303 | 32 | 7 | |
| 2003 | 4 | 308 | 26 | 5 | |
| 2002 | 4 | 165 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2001 | 4 | 209 | 4 | 4 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2017 (971), 2007 (684) and 2013 (605). Among model years at least two years old, the 2006 has the fewest complaints on file (106).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Hyundai Santa FE model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2,419 | 24 of 26 | |
| Power train | 903 | 25 of 26 | |
| Electrical system | 852 | 26 of 26 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 734 | 20 of 26 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 583 | 25 of 26 |
Latest 8 of 46 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 |
| 25V659000 | Oct 2, 2025 | Electrical system: starter assembly | 2024–2025 | 135,386 |
| 25V549000 | Aug 25, 2025 | Engine and engine cooling: critical fasteners | 2025–2026 | 29 |
| 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 |
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 354 complaints and a fire in 214 complaints; 311 people injured and 9 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.