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

ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN3828.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2518.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2518.8%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1410.5%
SERVICE BRAKES129.0%
ENGINE118.3%
SEATS86.0%
SEAT BELTS86.0%

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

2024: 372025: 392026: 57242526
YearComplaints
202437
202539
2026 (year to date)57

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.
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.