Hyundai recalls vehicles for windshield detachment risk in Santa Fe and other models
Hyundai is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles due to improper windshield bonding that may cause detachment during a crash. Dealers will reinstall windshields at no cost.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: A structural vehicle defect involving improper windshield bonding that could result in detachment during a crash qualifies as Severe under the rubric for structural vehicle defects, even without reported injuries, due to the significant risk of occupant harm.
Plain-English summary
Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and 2021 Elantra vehicles due to a manufacturing defect in windshield bonding. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, which could allow it to detach during a crash and increase the risk of injury to occupants.
Hyundai dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 20, 2022.
Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 to schedule service. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline is available at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or visit www.nhtsa.gov for additional information. Hyundai's internal recall number is 216.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
- Brand
- HYUNDAI
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai Motor America
- Category
- Vehicle — Windshield
- Hazard
- windshield-detachment
- crash-risk
- Affected units
- 26,413
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (3)
- SANTA FE
- SONATA
- ELANTRA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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