Model year
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe
NHTSA lists 7 recalls and 155 complaints for the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 4 recalls and 36 complaints under SANTA FE HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (45), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (31), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (29). NHTSA rated 4 variants 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 22–36 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,850–$3,050, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2001 209 complaints
- 2002 165 complaints
- 2003 308 complaints
- 2004 303 complaints
- 2005 216 complaints
- 2006 106 complaints
- 2007 684 complaints
- 2008 541 complaints
- 2009 359 complaints
- 2010 260 complaints
- 2011 181 complaints
- 2012 355 complaints
- 2013 605 complaints
- 2014 493 complaints
- 2015 255 complaints
- 2016 236 complaints
- 2017 970 complaints
- 2018 109 complaints
- 2019 203 complaints
- 2020 217 complaints
- 2021 167 complaints
- 2022 201 complaints
- 2023 211 complaints
- 2024 155 complaints
- 2025 135 complaints
- 2026 37 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
26V218000 · Apr 6, 2026
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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.
25V808000 · Nov 20, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
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…
25V659000 · Oct 2, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe vehicles. The B+ positive terminal cover on the starter motor assembly may be improperly installed, which can cause an electrical short during a crash.
24V843000 · Nov 7, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
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…
24V561000 · Jul 26, 2024
AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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…
24V529000 · Jul 11, 2024
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe vehicles. A software error in the transmission control unit may result in a vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in PARK.
24V246000 · Apr 2, 2024
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe vehicles. The rearview camera image may be obstructed by a trailer parking assist message. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear…
Complaints
155 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 11, fire flag on 1, injury field 9, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| SANTA FE HYBRID | 4 | 36 |
Investigations
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEV SUV AWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.174 | NHTSA photo |
| HEV SUV FWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.185 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV AWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.174 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV FWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.185 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe FWD · 2.5L · Automatic (AM-S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 29 | 24 | — | — | $2,800 |
| Santa Fe AWD XRT · 2.5L · Automatic (AM-S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Santa Fe AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (AM-S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 28 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Santa Fe Hybrid FWD · 1.6L · Automatic (AM-S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 36 | 35 | 36 | — | — | $1,850 |
| Santa Fe Hybrid AWD · 1.6L · Automatic (AM-S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 35 | 34 | 34 | — | — | $1,950 |
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