2026 Hyundai Santa Fe
4 recalls · 13 complaints · Safety Score C
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 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 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display...
Consequence & Remedy
Consequence: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/24/2026 | Seats | My 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe has a dangerous power-fold feature for the middle row. This problem is making headlines in ano... | No | No |
| 03/23/2026 | Seats | vehicle unable to determine when a passenger is seated with seatbelt fastened in 2nd row captains chairs and the ‘one-to... | No | No |
| 03/17/2026 | Seats | The contact owns a 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while attempting to adjust the front driver's seat, th... | No | No |
| 03/11/2026 | Forward Collision Avoidance,lane Departure | "TAKE A BREAK" - the feature prompts the driver to “Take a Break” with that text and a‘Coffee Cup” logo after a certain ... | No | No |
| 03/11/2026 | Tires | Pirelli Scorpion M+S (size 255/45R20) | No | No |
| 02/22/2026 | Power Train,electrical System,engine | After turning off the radio with the push button control the instrument cluster and navigation display panel went comple... | No | No |
| 02/19/2026 | Steering | A brand new Santa Fe Hybrid AWD SEL(less than 2500 miles) makes squeaky noises when rotating the steering wheel to the c... | No | No |
| 02/18/2026 | Lane Departure | The vehicle has a feature that puts a message on the dashboard that reads “Consider taking a break “ that is not able to... | No | No |
| 02/07/2026 | Unknown or Other | 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe - Front windshield had spontaneous horizontal crack about 8" on driver side WHILE PARKED WITH NO I... | No | No |
| 01/18/2026 | Visibility/Wiper | It was snowing lightly/moderately, and prior to driving, the windshield was cleared with snow and the wipers set to Low.... | No | No |
Most Complained-About Components
Frequently Asked Questions
The 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe has 4 recall campaigns on record with NHTSA. Total complaints filed: 13.
The 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe has a Safety Score of 58/100 (Grade C). This score factors in recall severity (40%), complaint frequency (30%), crash and fire reports (20%), and trend direction (10%).
The 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe received a Safety Score of C. This vehicle has an average safety record. No crash reports are 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%).