2025 Hyundai Santa Fe
5 recalls · 104 complaints · Safety Score D
Recall History
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.
Consequence & Remedy
Consequence: 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.
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.
Consequence & Remedy
Consequence: 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.
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 requ...
Consequence & Remedy
Consequence: 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.
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.
Consequence & Remedy
Consequence: 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.
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.
Consequence & Remedy
Consequence: 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 are expected to be mailed June 5, 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.
Recent Complaints
| Date | Component | Description | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/05/2026 | Visibility/Wiper | The windshield spontaneously cracked while parked. There are no signs of impact to explain the crack. This can be a safe... | No | No |
| 05/03/2026 | Power Train,engine | Driving down the highway. Vehicle random alerts that there is a transmission error. | No | No |
| 04/30/2026 | Electrical System,forward Collision Avoidance | On April 27, 2026, my 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe experienced an intermittent electrical/system malfunction affecting multiple... | No | No |
| 04/28/2026 | Seat Belts | The seatbelt buckles for the rear seats are limited to raising up beyond about a 45 degree angle. This makes safely and ... | No | No |
| 04/27/2026 | Tires | My car has 11,000 miles and there is a bulge in the sidewall on the front passenger side. I did not hit a curb or pothol... | No | No |
| 04/24/2026 | Unknown or Other | On two occasions, five months apart, the windshield cracked for no apparent reason. No foreign object hit the windshiel... | No | No |
| 04/22/2026 | Electrical System,forward Collision Avoidance | The vehicle has two display panels, molded into a single frame. There is an infotainment panel on the right that handles... | No | No |
| 04/22/2026 | Vehicle Speed Control | The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the vehicle independentl... | No | No |
| 04/22/2026 | Suspension,power Train,electrical System | The vehicle intermittently fails to reverse properly, hesitates, jerks, and at times locks despite no obstruction presen... | No | No |
| 04/19/2026 | Electrical System,forward Collision Avoidance | Since I bought the car the forward attention warning goes off constantly. I’ve taken it to the dealership multiple times... | No | No |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe has 5 recall campaigns on record with NHTSA. Total complaints filed: 104.
The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe has a Safety Score of 20/100 (Grade D). This score factors in recall severity (40%), complaint frequency (30%), crash and fire reports (20%), and trend direction (10%).
The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe received a Safety Score of D. This vehicle has a below-average safety record, review the specific recalls and complaints below. There are 5 crash reports on file.
Contact your nearest Hyundai dealership to schedule a free recall repair. You can also check your specific vehicle by VIN at NHTSA.gov. Manufacturers are required by law to fix recall-related defects at no cost.
Safety Score is calculated from recall severity (40%), complaint frequency (30%), crash/fire reports (20%), and safety trend (10%).
Source: NHTSA vehicle recall database, 2026.