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UNIT/MODULE","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2022-02-03","owner_notified":"2022-05-31","units":357348,"summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles.  The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.","consequence":"An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.","remedy":"Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.  Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2022.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.  Hyundai's number for this recall is 218.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"218","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"17V578000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2017-09-20","owner_notified":"2017-11-06","units":420,"summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Santa Fe vehicles equipped with 3.3L engines.  The crankshaft assemblies may have been produced with surface irregularities in the crankshaft pin, causing engine bearing wear.","consequence":"The engine bearing wear may cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Hyundai will notify all owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the engine, as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began November 6, 2017.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.  Hyundai's number for this recall is 168.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"168","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V358000","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2017-06-05","owner_notified":"2017-08-04","units":437400,"summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles.  In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.","consequence":"If the hood is not securely closed or the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.","remedy":"Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary latch cable, free of charge.  The recall began on August 4, 2017.  Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059.  Hyundai's number for the recall is 163.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"163","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V365000","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2017-06-05","owner_notified":"2017-07-07","units":17160,"summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Santa Fe Sport vehicles.  In the affected vehicles, the bolt for the  driver's seat belt anchor might not have been sufficiently tightened during assembly.","consequence":"If the bolt was not sufficiently tightened, driver's seat belt may come unanchored in a collision, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.","remedy":"Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will verify that the driver's seatbelt anchor is properly secured, free of charge.  The recall began July 7, 2017.  Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151.  Hyundai's number for the recall is 165.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"165","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V142000","component":"TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2017-03-06","owner_notified":"2017-03-21","units":190,"summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Santa Fe Sport vehicles.  The affected vehicles have a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that may not have been set in the correct mode during vehicle assembly, and therefore will not provide an appropriate warning in the event of an underinflated tire.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, \"Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems.\"","consequence":"An underinflated inflated tire can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the TPMS sensors, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151.  Hyundai's number for the recall is 159.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"159","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V842000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2016-11-21","owner_notified":"2017-01-13","units":6172,"summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Tucson vehicles manufactured May 19, 2015, to November 14, 2016, and 2017 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured November 28, 2015, to November 14, 2016.  The affected vehicles may be equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due to a malfunction of the tow hitch module, may result, in the trailer brake lights being constantly illuminated.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, \" Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.\"","consequence":"If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected accessory trailer hitch wiring harnesses, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin January 13, 2017.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151.  Hyundai's number for this recall is 153.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"153","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V145000","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2016-03-10","owner_notified":"2016-04-27","units":34200,"summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured September 1, 2015 to February 12, 2016.  In the affected vehicles, the wires in the front seat belt buckle harnesses may be damaged by the seat's height adjuster mechanism, resulting in a failure to provide an audible warning when front seat occupants do not fasten their seat belts.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, \"Occupant Crash Protection.\"","consequence":"Without a warning to remind the front seat occupants that their seat belts are not buckled, they may forget to buckle their seat belt, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.","remedy":"Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reroute the wires in the front seat belt buckle harnesses to their proper locations, as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began on April 27, 2016.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151.  Hyundai's number for this recall is 141.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"141","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":7,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"score":37,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":1307,"crash":19,"fire":30,"injured":26,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",840],["Power Train",199],["Unspecified",127],["Fuel/Propulsion System",84],["Vehicle Speed Control",79],["Electrical System",67]],"by_year":{"2016":47,"2017":99,"2018":58,"2019":56,"2020":38,"2021":59,"2022":222,"2023":270,"2024":196,"2025":145,"2026":117},"excerpts":[["2022-03-29","Service Brakes, Hydraulic","The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V056000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time fo\u2026"],["2022-03-24","Service Brakes, Hydraulic","The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V056000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that th\u2026"],["2022-03-24","Service Brakes, Hydraulic","The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V056000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was m\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"DP24001","component":"ENGINE","opened":"2024-02-08","closed":"2024-05-16","campaign":"","subject":"3.3L Engine Loss of Motive Power (LOMP)","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition on February 2, 2024, requesting a defect investigation into an alleged defect of the \"engine\" on the following vehicle model: 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles equipped with the 3.3L V-Shaped GDI Lambda-II engines. The petition cites allegations of a loss of motive power, often resulting in an engine seizure. The stall is preceded by a knocking sound, decreased performance and no warning lights. An analysis of the subject vehicle population was undertaken using complaints submitted to ODI along with manufacturer data.\u00c2\u00a0 It was determined that the frequency of events is low for the subject population, while those that specifically rep"},{"action":"AQ23002","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE","opened":"2023-11-17","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V"},{"action":"DP22003","component":"ENGINE","opened":"2022-09-12","closed":"2023-12-12","campaign":"","subject":"Loss of Motive Power","summary":"The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles spanning Model Years (MY) 2005-2021. The Petitioners cited examples of complaints indicating that the subject vehicles were experiencing rapid loss of engine oil due to oil drain plug back outs, resulting in loss of motive power and/or catastrophic engine damage. Additional complaints were provided which alleged that the oil drain pans lack sufficient structural integrity and are "}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.143,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.151,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":32,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":24,"ncap":5,"complaints":1307},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}