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Model year 2025 · Hyundai

2025 Hyundai Santa Fe recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe. The most recent was reported on April 6, 2026. 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 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
26V218000April 6, 2026Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
25V809000November 20, 2025Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain
25V808000November 20, 2025Back Over Prevention › Display Function
25V659000October 2, 2025Electrical System › Starter Assembly
25V549000August 25, 2025Engine And Engine Cooling › Critical Fasteners

Systems involved: Air Bags (1) · Back Over Prevention (1) · Electrical System (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1) · Seat Belts (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V218000Manufacturer no. 298-032G

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage

Report received by NHTSA
April 6, 2026
Owner notification
May 29, 2026
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
294,448 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
SANTA FE, SANTA FE HYBRID

Defect summary

Hyundai 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.

Safety risk

A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and reinforce or replace the seat belt anchors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 and Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 298 and 032G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov April 8, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V218000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V809000Manufacturer no. 289 (H); 029G (G)

Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain

Report received by NHTSA
November 20, 2025
Owner notification
December 29, 2025
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
258 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe
December 11, 2024 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record
SANTA FE, SANTA FE HYBRID

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.

Safety risk

Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reinstall the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 29, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 289 and 029G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V809000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V808000Manufacturer no. 288

Back Over Prevention › Display Function

Report received by NHTSA
November 20, 2025
Owner notification
January 15, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
143,472 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe
Not reported – January 29, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record
SANTA FE, SANTA FE HYBRID

Defect summary

Hyundai 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 comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the camera wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 288. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V808000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V659000Manufacturer no. 285

Electrical System › Starter Assembly

Report received by NHTSA
October 2, 2025
Owner notification
October 22, 2025
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
135,386 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe
Not reported – July 7, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record
SANTA FE

Defect summary

Hyundai 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.

Safety risk

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and reinstall the starter motor terminal cover, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 22, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 285. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 4, 2025.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V659000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V549000Manufacturer no. 281

Engine And Engine Cooling › Critical Fasteners

Report received by NHTSA
August 25, 2025
Owner notification
October 23, 2025
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
29 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe
February 5, 2025 – August 7, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record
SANTA FE

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power and engine damage, possibly resulting in an oil leak.

Safety risk

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 281.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V549000, 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: April 7, 2026.