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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":"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":["phev"],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"score":77,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":284,"crash":13,"fire":3,"injured":17,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Unspecified",69],["Power Train",60],["Forward Collision Avoidance",58],["Engine",58],["Electrical System",54],["Service Brakes",24]],"by_year":{"2022":3,"2023":62,"2024":87,"2025":79,"2026":53},"excerpts":[["2026-07-07","Visibility","The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at 40-45 MPH, the sunroof exploded outward without warning or impact, leaving the shattered glass rattling. There were no reported injuries. A local dealer was contacted but stated that they did not perform glass replacements. The vehicle w\u2026"],["2026-02-18","Engine","While on the highway my car lost power, gradually slowing down to a stall. I was able to safely park on the side of the road. I got the car to a nearby dealership that kept it for 10 days. The dealership said that the problem was code P2118 (Throttle Actuator Control Motor Current Range/Performance) that the air \"flap\"\u2026"],["2025-11-12","Vehicle Speed Control","While operating the vehicle, the cruise control turns off without any warning. The warning messages that come up only after the cruise control is turned off by the vehicle state \"Smart cruise conditions not met\" and \"forward safety system disabled. Radar blocked\". This disables the vehicle from utilizing cruise control\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.147,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","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":"Standard","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":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":32,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":34,"ncap":5,"complaints":284},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}