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2024 Hyundai Santa FE

The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.

NHTSA data through October 2026View original NHTSA data Change vehicle

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Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.

Owner complaints
155
Received Apr 2024 to Oct 2026
Official recalls listed
7
Naming this model year; check your VIN for applicability
BrakeNews flagged problems
3
Statistical signals, not official defect findings or recalls

Owner reports

Most reported problems

  1. 1
    Transmission fails or loses power while driving15 complaints · 9.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
  2. 2
    Seat belt fails to latch or retract13 complaints · 8.4% of this vehicle’s complaints
  3. 3
    Glass shatters or cracks without impact8 complaints · 5.2% of this vehicle’s complaints
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Official NHTSA records

Recalls to check

  • Recall #26V218000Hyundai 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.
  • Recall #25V808000Hyundai 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."
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BrakeNews signals

Flagged complaint patterns

Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.

How flags are identified

Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 11 crashes, 1 fire, 9 people injured, 0 deaths.

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Where do owners report problems?

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Showing all 17 listed problems by system.

Engine & powertrain

4 more problems

Brakes

Electrical & lights

Airbags, belts & seats

Steering, suspension & tires

Body, doors & glass

Driver assistance

Other

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Complaints received about the 2024 Hyundai Santa FE
11
Show as a table
MonthComplaints
April 20243
May 20241
June 20241
July 20247
August 20249
September 20245
October 20245
November 20243
December 20243
January 20252
February 20252
March 20254
April 20253
May 20250
June 20254
July 20254
August 20254
September 20255
October 20253
November 20257
December 20251
January 20264
February 20268
March 202611
April 20269
May 202611
June 202610
July 20265
August 20266
September 202611
October 20264
Total155

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

ProblemComplaintsShareShare ratioStatus
Transmission fails or loses power while driving159.7%4×BrakeNews flag · First signal: Aug 2024
Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 5.0%
Seat belt fails to latch or retract138.4%6.5×NHTSA recall #26V218000
Glass shatters or cracks without impact85.2%1.7×
Tires blow out or tread separates85.2%8.1×BrakeNews flag · First signal: Nov 2025
Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 4.8%
Engine stalls and loses power while driving63.9%2×
Rearview backup camera fails or goes black53.2%1.1×NHTSA recall #24V246000, #25V808000
Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own53.2%2.2×
Unintended acceleration despite braking53.2%1.5×
Instrument cluster or speedometer fails53.2%–
Automatic emergency braking applies without reason42.6%1.9×
Airbags fail to deploy in crashes31.9%–NHTSA recall #24V561000
Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips31.9%0.8×
Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed31.9%3.7×
Cruise control fails to disengage31.9%7×
Front brake rotors warp and wear early31.9%10.6×BrakeNews flag · First signal: Aug 2025
Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 1.0%
Gear shifter fails to register Park31.9%–
Transmission will not engage reverse gear31.9%–

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

  • NHTSA recall #26V218000April 6, 2026294,448 vehicles affected

    seat belts: front: anchorage

    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.

    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.

  • NHTSA recall #25V808000November 20, 2025143,472 vehicles affected

    back over prevention: display function

    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."

    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.

  • NHTSA recall #25V659000October 2, 2025135,386 vehicles affected

    electrical system: starter assembly

    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.

    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.

  • NHTSA recall #24V843000November 7, 202434,964 vehicles affected

    electrical system: wiring: switches/knobs/buttons; visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The overhead console rear sunshade switch knob may not be fully recessed, which can result in unintentional closing of the sunshade. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition and Roof Panel Systems."

    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.

  • NHTSA recall #24V561000July 26, 202449,719 vehicles affected

    air bags; electrical system: wiring

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe and Santa Fe HEV vehicles. The main floor wiring harness may chafe against the passenger-side second-row bench seat assembly and become damaged, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally or prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.

    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.

  • NHTSA recall #24V529000July 11, 202412,349 vehicles affected

    power train: automatic transmission: control module: software

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe vehicles. A software error in the transmission control unit may result in a vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in PARK.

    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.

  • NHTSA recall #24V246000April 2, 202418,206 vehicles affected

    back over prevention: software

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe vehicles. The rearview camera image may be obstructed by a trailer parking assist message. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    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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About this data

NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2024 Hyundai Santa FE.

Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.

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