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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.","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 nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"271","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V181000","component":"TRAILER HITCHES","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2023-03-17","owner_notified":"2023-05-16","units":584784,"summary":"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.","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":"244","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"23V028000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2023-01-25","owner_notified":"2023-03-20","units":326,"summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid vehicles.  The fuel tank may have been improperly molded, which can result in a fuel leak.","consequence":"A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank, as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed March 20, 2023.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.  Hyundai's number for this recall is 240.","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":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"240","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":["phev"],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"22V816000","component":"SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2022-10-31","owner_notified":"2022-12-14","units":14933,"summary":"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.","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":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"238/011G","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":["hev","phev"],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V746000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2022-10-06","owner_notified":"2023-01-10","units":56148,"summary":"Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles.  The vehicle's \"fail-safe\" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.","consequence":"Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary.  Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software.  All repairs will be performed free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.  Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.","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":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"236","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V197000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2022-03-28","owner_notified":"2022-05-26","units":16,"summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe and Santa Cruz vehicles.  The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment.","consequence":"An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.  Hyundai's number for this recall 222.","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":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"222","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"21V00K000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2021-12-28","owner_notified":"2022-02-23","units":714,"summary":"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.","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":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"217","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":["hev","phev"],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V524000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2021-07-09","owner_notified":"2021-09-03","units":15752,"summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe and Sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines.  Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.","consequence":"A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.  Hyundai's number for this recall is 207.","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":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"207","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"}],"recall_count":8,"critical_count":4,"park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"score":35,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":262,"crash":12,"fire":1,"injured":3,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Power Train",75],["Engine",73],["Unspecified",56],["Electrical System",46],["Fuel/Propulsion System",39],["Forward Collision Avoidance",27]],"by_year":{"2021":5,"2022":44,"2023":58,"2024":49,"2025":58,"2026":48},"excerpts":[["2024-07-24","Electrical System","I was driving on the freeway when suddenly I heard a clunking sound. Suddenly I was unable to accelerate at all. My speed was 60 mph and I had the gas pedal pressed all the way to the floor. Nothing happened and my speed would not go over 60. Then a message began flashing on my dashboard. I cannot remember the exact ve\u2026"],["2024-04-15","Hybrid Propulsion System","The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated upon depression of the accelerator pedal with the \"Check Hybrid System - Stop safely\" message displayed. The contact stated that the hybrid battery charge fell to zero during the failure but would regain \u2026"],["2024-04-03","Power Train","Loss of acceleration while driving. This has occurred multiple times (always while moving or actively driving). The first time we were driving up a significant hill and the car slowed, lost power and we had to pull over and coast back down the mountain to a repair center. The second time, I was on the freeway and lost \u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"DP22005","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM","opened":"2023-01-27","closed":"2023-08-07","campaign":"22V063000","subject":"Pedestrian alert sounds","summary":"NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.147,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.147,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":"hev"},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.155,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":32,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":34,"ncap":5,"complaints":262},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}