Does the 2020 Hyundai Santa FE have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2020 Hyundai Santa FE, the most recent reported on March 17, 2023 (Trailer hitches). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2020 Hyundai Santa FE?

Owners have filed 218 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine (81 complaints), followed by unknown or other (42).

How many 2020 Hyundai Santa FE complaints mention a crash or fire?

14 of 218 complaints report a crash and 9 a fire; 15 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2020 Hyundai Santa FE recalls and problems

2 recalls and 218 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2020 Hyundai Santa FE.

recalls

218

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2020 Hyundai Santa FE recalls

Trailer hitches

NHTSA campaign 23V181000 · reported March 17, 2023 · Hyundai Motor America · 584,784 vehicles potentially affected

The 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.
The risk: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
The 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.

Visibility: windshield

NHTSA campaign 21V00M000 · reported December 28, 2021 · Hyundai Motor America · 26,413 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.
The risk: A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The fix: Dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 216.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Engine81
Unknown or other42
Power train26
Electrical system25
Forward collision avoidance14
Fuel/propulsion system14
Visibility14
Service brakes9
Structure9
Lane departure8

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Oct 25, 2026 · Engine
Hyundai Dealership, Pedder Hyundai of Poway, applied recall 9C2 to 2020 Santa Fe on 10/20/2026. Vehicle idle is now rough at startup and gas pedal angle no longer is reliable for controlling vehicle speed. Engine surges and jerks during initial operation on residential street due to software change. The vehicle did…

Oct 20, 2026 · Structure
My incident relates to peeling paint on my white 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. The paint has started to bubble, crack and peel off on the rear hatch of the vehicle. Hyundai has had issues with white color paint peeling off on a variety of their vehicles, across multiple years. Hyundai issued an extended warranty program…

Oct 9, 2026 · Engine
The vehicle is experience severe, progressive engine oil consumption, completely depleting its engine oil below the safe operating limit ("Low" mark on the dipstick) every 500 miles. This creates an imminent risk of sudden engine seizure, catastrophic mechanical failure, and sudden stalling at highway speeds. The…

Oct 9, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system
THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE ON THIS MODEL … I HAVE A CLAIM INTO HYUNDAI TO ALLOW MY VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE SAME RECALL. This is a very dangerously problem and wish it to be investigated for the 2.0 Turbo as well. X Hyundai issued two main fuel-related recalls for the 2021 Santa Fe equipped with…

Oct 5, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system · crash reported
I do not know what caused this. Here is what happened. While parking the car suddenly accelerated, over the curb, on the sidewalk narrowly missing the building because I turned hard right to avoid the building and I was able to brake to a stop glancing off a concrete pillar. We could have been hurt crashing into the…

Santa FE model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2017	6	971	14	23
2018	2	109	6	4
2019	2	203	16	13
2020	2	218	14	9
2021	7	167	4	2
2022	5	201	9	1
2023	1	211	11	3

Across all years, the 2017 Santa FE has the most complaints (971). All Hyundai Santa FE years →

Questions

Does the 2020 Hyundai Santa FE have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2020 Hyundai Santa FE, the most recent reported on March 17, 2023 (Trailer hitches). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Hyundai Santa FE?: Owners have filed 218 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine (81 complaints), followed by unknown or other (42).
How many 2020 Hyundai Santa FE complaints mention a crash or fire?: 14 of 218 complaints report a crash and 9 a fire; 15 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 25, 2026.