2021 Hyundai Santa FE recalls
7 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2021 Hyundai Santa FE. Last verified Sep 14, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Nov 21, 2024Crash risk2021–2022 Hyundai Elantra, 2021–2022 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, 2022 Hyundai Elantra N and 3 other models — Back Over Prevention
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."
24V879000 · 226K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Mar 17, 2023Fire risk2022–2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz, 2019–2023 Hyundai Santa FE, 2021–2023 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid and 1 other model — Trailer Hitches
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.
23V181000 · 585K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Oct 6, 2022Crash risk2022 Hyundai Elantra N, 2022 Hyundai Kona N, 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz and 3 other models — Power Train
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.
22V746000 · 56K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Dec 28, 2021Crash risk2021 Hyundai Elantra, 2020–2021 Hyundai Santa FE, 2021 Hyundai Sonata — Visibility
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.
21V00M000 · 26K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Jul 9, 2021Fire risk2021–2022 Hyundai Santa FE, 2021–2022 Hyundai Sonata — Fuel System, Gasoline
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.
21V524000 · 16K units · Hyundai Motor America
- May 3, 2021Fire risk2021 Hyundai Santa FE — Fuel System, Gasoline
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.
21V308000 · 2 units · Hyundai Motor America
- Mar 17, 2021Crash risk2021 Hyundai Santa FE — Air Bags
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."
21V185000 · 10 units · Hyundai Motor America