2024 Hyundai Santa Fe problems and recalls

Owners have filed 141 complaints on the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe, and NHTSA has issued 7 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (40 complaints).

141
Complaints
7
Recalls
11
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
9
Injuries
73.4
Severity index

Severity index 73.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 73.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 22 of 74 by severity index among 2024 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 70% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2024 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 40 complaints (28.4%)40 28%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 28 complaints (19.9%)28 20%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 28 complaints (19.9%)28 20%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 15 complaints (10.6%)15 11%EngineEngine: 12 complaints (8.5%)12 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 12 complaints (8.5%)12 9%SeatsSeats: 9 complaints (6.4%)9 6%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 8 complaints (5.7%)8 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN4028.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2819.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2819.9%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1510.6%
ENGINE128.5%
SERVICE BRAKES128.5%
SEATS96.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL85.7%

Complaints filed per year

032652024: 372025: 392026: 65 (partial year)24252665
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202437
202539
2026 (year to date)65

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
24V24600002/04/2024BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREHyundai 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
24V52900012/07/2024POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREHyundai 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.
24V56100026/07/2024AIR BAGSHyundai 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
24V84300007/11/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONSHyundai 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
25V65900002/10/2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLYHyundai 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.
25V80800021/11/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONHyundai 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
26V21800006/04/2026SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGEHyundai 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.

Other Hyundai Santa Fe model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.