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2024 Hyundai Santa FE
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
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Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 155
- Received Apr 2024 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Transmission fails or loses power while driving15 complaints · 9.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Seat belt fails to latch or retract13 complaints · 8.4% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Glass shatters or cracks without impact8 complaints · 5.2% of this vehicle’s complaints
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."
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Transmission fails or loses power while drivingFirst signal: Aug 2024
- Tires blow out or tread separatesFirst signal: Nov 2025
- Front brake rotors warp and wear earlyFirst signal: Aug 2025
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
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.
Show as a table
| Month | Complaints |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| September 2024 | 5 |
| October 2024 | 5 |
| November 2024 | 3 |
| December 2024 | 3 |
| January 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 4 |
| April 2025 | 3 |
| May 2025 | 0 |
| June 2025 | 4 |
| July 2025 | 4 |
| August 2025 | 4 |
| September 2025 | 5 |
| October 2025 | 3 |
| November 2025 | 7 |
| December 2025 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 4 |
| February 2026 | 8 |
| March 2026 | 11 |
| April 2026 | 9 |
| May 2026 | 11 |
| June 2026 | 10 |
| July 2026 | 5 |
| August 2026 | 6 |
| September 2026 | 11 |
| October 2026 | 4 |
| Total | 155 |
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.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 15 | 9.7% | 4× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Aug 2024 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 5.0% |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 13 | 8.4% | 6.5× | NHTSA recall #26V218000 |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 8 | 5.2% | 1.7× | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 8 | 5.2% | 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 driving | 6 | 3.9% | 2× | |
| Rearview backup camera fails or goes black | 5 | 3.2% | 1.1× | NHTSA recall #24V246000, #25V808000 |
| Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own | 5 | 3.2% | 2.2× | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 5 | 3.2% | 1.5× | |
| Instrument cluster or speedometer fails | 5 | 3.2% | – | |
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 4 | 2.6% | 1.9× | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 3 | 1.9% | – | NHTSA recall #24V561000 |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 3 | 1.9% | 0.8× | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 3 | 1.9% | 3.7× | |
| Cruise control fails to disengage | 3 | 1.9% | 7× | |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 3 | 1.9% | 10.6× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Aug 2025 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 1.0% |
| Gear shifter fails to register Park | 3 | 1.9% | – | |
| Transmission will not engage reverse gear | 3 | 1.9% | – |
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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