2024 Hyundai Santa Fe: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 133 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 7 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
133
Complaints
7
Recalls
10
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
8
Injuries
78.2
Severity index
Severity index 78.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 67 2024 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe ranks 21 of 67 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 69% of its model-year peers. See the full 2024 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 38 | 28.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 25 | 18.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 25 | 18.8% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 14 | 10.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 9.0% |
| ENGINE | 11 | 8.3% |
| SEATS | 8 | 6.0% |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 | 6.0% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 38 of 133 complaints (28.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 |
| 2025 | 39 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 57 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V246000 | 02/04/2024 | 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 |
| 24V529000 | 12/07/2024 | 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. |
| 24V561000 | 26/07/2024 | AIR BAGS | 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 t |
| 24V843000 | 07/11/2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS | 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 r |
| 25V659000 | 02/10/2025 | 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. |
| 25V808000 | 21/11/2025 | 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 to |
| 26V218000 | 06/04/2026 | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.