2024 HYUNDAI SANTA FE — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 164 complaints · 7 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (30 complaints · 18.3%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 10
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 10
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 30 of 164 owner complaints (18.3%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 30 complaints, 18.3% of reports POWER TRAIN 30 · 18.3% · 1 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 15 complaints, 9.2% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15 · 9.2% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 13 complaints, 7.9% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 13 · 7.9% · 1 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 9 complaints, 5.5% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 9 · 5.5% · 1 crash reports VISIBILITY: 9 complaints, 5.5% of reports VISIBILITY 9 · 5.5% ENGINE: 8 complaints, 4.9% of reports ENGINE 8 · 4.9% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 8 complaints, 4.9% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 8 · 4.9% SEAT BELTS: 7 complaints, 4.3% of reports SEAT BELTS 7 · 4.3% · 2 crash reports LANE DEPARTURE: 6 complaints, 3.7% of reports LANE DEPARTURE 6 · 3.7% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 70 complaints, 42.7% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 70 · 42.7% · 6 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 30 18.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15 9.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 13 7.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 9 5.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 9 5.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 8 4.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 8 4.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 7 4.3% 2 crashes · 0 fires
LANE DEPARTURE 6 3.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 70 42.7% 6 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2024; the first recall shown was reported in Apr 2024. 2024-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q3: 26 owner reports 26 2024-Q4: 17 owner reports 17 2025-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2025-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2025-Q3: 20 owner reports 20 2025-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2026-Q1: 25 owner reports 25 2026-Q2: 32 owner reports 32 2026-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 Owner reports Apr 2024 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 24V246000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V246000 Recall campaign 24V529000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V529000 Recall campaign 24V561000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V561000 Recall campaign 24V843000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V843000 Recall campaign 25V659000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V659000 Recall campaign 25V808000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V808000 Recall campaign 26V218000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V218000
  • Campaign 24V529000 was reported 33 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V843000 was reported 195 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V659000 was reported 524 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V808000 was reported 417 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V218000 was reported 189 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2024-Q2 Owner reports 5
2024-Q3 Owner reports 26
2024-Q4 Owner reports 17
2025-Q1 Owner reports 8
2025-Q2 Owner reports 10
2025-Q3 Owner reports 20
2025-Q4 Owner reports 11
2026-Q1 Owner reports 25
2026-Q2 Owner reports 32
2026-Q3 Owner reports 10
Recall campaign 1 24V246000
Recall campaign 1 24V529000
Recall campaign 1 24V561000
Recall campaign 1 24V843000
Recall campaign 1 25V659000
Recall campaign 1 25V808000
Recall campaign 1 26V218000
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Safety Recalls (7)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V246000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    An obstructed rearview camera image reduces rearward visibility and increases the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy:
    Hyundai will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 31, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 258.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V529000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy:
    Owners are advised to use the emergency parking brake after parking their vehicles. Hyundai will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update for the transmission control unit. In addition, dealers will inspect and replace the dual clutch transmission, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning August 26, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 263.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V561000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    An air bag that deploys unintentionally can increase the risk of an injury. An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the wiring harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 265.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V843000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    A sunshade that closes unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the switch knobs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 270.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V659000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    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.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V808000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    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.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V218000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    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 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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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