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Hyundai Santa Fe · 2026

4 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V549000·2025-08-25

    2025–2026 Hyundai Tucson and Santa Fe Engine Fastener Recall

    Hyundai is recalling certain 2025–2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles because engine connecting rod bolts may have been improperly tightened, risking loss of drive power, engine damage, oil leaks, and potential fire.

    Product
    HYUNDAI — HYUNDAI SANTA FE, TUCSON
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V218000·2026-04-06

    2024 Genesis G90 seat belt anchors may detach in crash

    Hyundai is recalling certain 2023–2026 Genesis G90 vehicles because driver and passenger seat belt anchors may detach. Detached anchors cannot adequately restrain occupants in a crash, increasing injury risk.

    Product
    HYUNDAI — HYUNDAI, GENESIS SANTA FE HYBRID, IONIQ 6, SANTA FE, G90
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V047000·2026-01-26

    Hyundai vehicles instrument panel display software error recall

    Hyundai is recalling certain 2025–2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson PHEV, and other 2026 models due to a software error that may cause the instrument panel display to fail, potentially hiding critical safety information like the speedometer and warning lights.

    Product
    HYUNDAI — HYUNDAI IONIQ 5, KONA, PALISADE, PALISADE HYBRID
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V809000·2025-11-20

    2025 Hyundai Tucson and Related Models Recalled for Improper Side Curtain Airbag Installation

    Hyundai is recalling certain 2025 and 2026 vehicles because side curtain airbags may not have been installed properly and could fail to deploy in a crash. Dealers will reinstall the airbags free of charge.

    Product
    HYUNDAI — HYUNDAI, GENESIS SANTA FE, SANTA FE HYBRID, GV70, TUCSON
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations

  • DP24001 Defect Petition · engine
  • PE19003 Preliminary Evaluation · electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables
  • RQ17004 Recall Query · engine
  • PE13033 Preliminary Evaluation · service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module
  • PE13007 Preliminary Evaluation · suspension:rear
  • PE12029 Preliminary Evaluation · steering:column

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2014 · engine 212 complaints, median 91,000 mi
    Includes 14 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2013 · engine 208 complaints, median 95,000 mi
    Includes 16 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2017 · powertrain 158 complaints, median 17,000 mi
    Includes 3 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2016 · engine 134 complaints, median 87,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2015 · engine 130 complaints, median 99,000 mi
    Includes 6 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.

Technical service bulletins

1,025 manufacturer service bulletins across 22 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.6/5
  • 2025: 3.3/5 · 128 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2024: 3.1/5 · 141 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain
  • 2023: 3.6/5 · 206 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain
  • 2022: 3.2/5 · 197 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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