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2021 Hyundai Santa Fe recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 8 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe — 1 with a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The most recent was reported on November 21, 2024. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: SANTA FE, SANTA FE HYBRID.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
24V879000November 21, 2024Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
23V181000March 17, 2023Trailer HitchesPark outside
22V816000October 31, 2022Seat Belts › Front
22V746000October 6, 2022Power Train › Automatic Transmission
21V00M000December 28, 2021Visibility › Windshield
21V524000July 9, 2021Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
21V308000May 3, 2021Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
21V185000March 17, 2021Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module

Systems involved: Fuel System, Gasoline (2) · Air Bags (1) · Back Over Prevention (1) · Power Train (1) · Seat Belts (1) · Trailer Hitches (1) · Visibility (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 24V879000Manufacturer no. 271

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA
November 21, 2024
Owner notification
January 14, 2025
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
226,118 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe
November 1, 2024 – November 20, 2024
Model names in the NHTSA record
SANTA FE, SANTA FE HYBRID

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 271.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V879000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V181000Manufacturer no. 244

Trailer Hitches

Park outside advisory

Report received by NHTSA
March 17, 2023
Owner notification
May 16, 2023
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
584,784 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
SANTA FE, SANTA FE HYBRID

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

Safety risk

A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 244. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-633.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V181000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V816000Manufacturer no. 238/011G

Seat Belts › Front

Report received by NHTSA
October 31, 2022
Owner notification
December 14, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
14,933 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
SANTA FE HYBRID

Components: Seat Belts › Front; Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023 Genesis G80 Electric, 2021-2022 Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

Safety risk

An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

Remedy

Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 238/011G. This recall is an expansion of recall numbers 22V-354 and 22V-458.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V816000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V746000Manufacturer no. 236

Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Report received by NHTSA
October 6, 2022
Owner notification
January 10, 2023
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
56,148 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
SANTA FE

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.

Safety risk

Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V746000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V00M000Manufacturer no. 216

Visibility › Windshield

Report received by NHTSA
December 28, 2021
Owner notification
June 20, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
26,413 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe
October 29, 2020 – December 17, 2020
Model names in the NHTSA record
SANTA FE

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.

Safety risk

A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 216.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V00M000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V524000Manufacturer no. 207

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Report received by NHTSA
July 9, 2021
Owner notification
September 3, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
15,752 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
SANTA FE

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe and Sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.

Safety risk

A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 207.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V524000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V308000Manufacturer no. 206

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Report received by NHTSA
May 3, 2021
Owner notification
May 3, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
2 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
SANTA FE

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Santa Fe vehicles equipped with 2.5-litre Turbo engines. The fuel pipe connecting the high pressure fuel pump to the fuel rail may not have been tightened properly.

Safety risk

An insufficiently tightened fuel pipe may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers inspected and tightened the fuel pipe connection, free of charge. The affected vehicles have been repaired and therefore no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 206.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V308000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V185000Manufacturer no. 202

Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module

Report received by NHTSA
March 17, 2021
Owner notification
May 12, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
10 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
SANTA FE

Components: Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module; Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Santa Fe vehicles. The Occupant Detection System (ODS) module may not deactivate the air bag upon detection of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, deployment of the front passenger air bag, with a child in that seat, can increase the risk of injury to the child.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ODS module, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been remedied as of May 12, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 202.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V185000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: November 21, 2024.