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Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns and 251 owner complaints for the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, covering model years 2021 to 2026. The 2025 model year drew the most complaints (90), and Engine is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 10 recall campaigns on file
  • 251 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 6 model years with data (2021–2026)
  • most complaints: 2025 (90 for that model year)
  • top component: Engine (85 complaints)
  • latest recall 26V218000 (reported Apr 6, 2026)
  • 8 complaints reporting a crash (3.2%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a fire (0.0%)
  • 7 complaints reporting an injury (2.8%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid complaints by model year

6 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2025 model year has the most complaints: 90 of 251, or 35.9%. Next come 2023 (57) and 2022 (37). The fewest are for 2026, with 13 complaints.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2021–2026Column chart of 251 complaints across 6 model years. The highest is 2025 with 90. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2021: 20 complaints2020212022: 37 complaints3720222023: 57 complaints5720232024: 34 complaints3420242025: 90 complaints9020252026: 13 complaints132026
Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
2021200000
2022372000
2023571010
2024341010
2025904030
2026130020
All model years2518070

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Engine is the component named most often, in 85 complaints (33.9% of all 251), followed by Electrical System (63) and Power Train (62).

Components named most often in Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid complaints (top 15)
Components named most often in Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid complaints (top 15)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Engine8533.9%
Electrical System6325.1%
Power Train6224.7%
Fuel/Propulsion System4718.7%
Unknown or Other4718.7%
Forward Collision Avoidance4015.9%
Vehicle Speed Control3815.1%
Lane Departure176.8%
Service Brakes114.4%
Back Over Prevention83.2%
Seat Belts72.8%
Structure72.8%
Steering62.4%
Air Bags41.6%
Tires41.6%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid recalls

10 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Santa Fe Hybrid, newest first. The 10 campaigns cover model years 2021 to 2026. The 2022 and 2024 model years appear in the most campaigns (4 each).

  • 10 recall campaigns
  • 1 “Park Outside” advisory
Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid recall campaigns covering each model year
2021: 3 campaigns2022: 4 campaigns2023: 1 campaign2024: 4 campaigns2025: 3 campaigns2026: 3 campaigns
Highlighted: the model years with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 26V218000

    Reported

    Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage

    Model years 2024–2026

    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.

    Consequence:
    A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.

    Filed by Hyundai Motor America

  2. NHTSA campaign 26V047000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

    Model year 2026

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."

    Consequence:
    An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.

    Filed by Hyundai Motor America

  3. NHTSA campaign 25V809000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain

    Model years 2025–2026

    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.

    Consequence:
    Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.

    Filed by Hyundai Motor America

  4. NHTSA campaign 25V808000

    Reported

    Back Over Prevention › Display Function

    Model years 2024–2025

    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."

    Consequence:
    A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.

    Filed by Hyundai Motor America

  5. NHTSA campaign 24V879000

    Reported

    Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

    Model years 2021–2022

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Consequence:
    A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 271.

    Filed by Hyundai Motor America

  6. NHTSA campaign 24V843000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Wiring › Switches/Knobs/Buttons; Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly

    Model year 2024

    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."

    Consequence:
    A sunshade that closes unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    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.

    Filed by Hyundai Motor America

  7. NHTSA campaign 24V561000

    Reported

    Air Bags; Electrical System › Wiring

    Model year 2024

    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.

    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.

    Filed by Hyundai Motor America

  8. NHTSA campaign 23V181000

    Reported

    Trailer Hitches

    Model years 2021–2023

    NHTSA “Park Outside” advisory: because of the fire risk, park affected vehicles outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.

    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.

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

    Filed by Hyundai Motor America

  9. NHTSA campaign 22V816000

    Reported

    Seat Belts › Front; Seat Belts › Pretensioner

    Model years 2021–2022

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023 Genesis G80 Electric, 2021-2022 Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

    Consequence:
    An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 238/011G. This recall is an expansion of recall numbers 22V-354 and 22V-458.

    Filed by Hyundai Motor America

  10. NHTSA campaign 21V00K000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

    Model year 2022

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe HEV and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. The instrument cluster liquid-crystal display (LCD) may invert the image on the screen upon vehicle startup, making the display illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."

    Consequence:
    An illegible instrument cluster will not show information such as vehicle speed or safety system warnings, which can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the instrument cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 217.

    Filed by Hyundai Motor America

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid have?

NHTSA lists 10 vehicle recall campaigns for the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, covering model years 2021 to 2026. The most recent, 26V218000, was reported on April 6, 2026 and is filed under “Seat belts”. The 2022 and 2024 model years are covered by the most campaigns (4 each).

Which Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid model year has the most complaints?

The 2025 model year, with 90 of the 251 complaints in NHTSA’s file (35.9%). The next are 2023 (57) and 2022 (37). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid complaint?

Engine is the component named most often: 85 complaints, or 33.9% of all 251. Electrical System (63) and Power Train (62) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Hyundai dealer.

How many Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 251 complaints, 8 report a crash, 0 a fire, 7 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.