The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 573,593 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 170 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS26V2180002026-04-06294,448 affected
Defect
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
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…
BACK OVER PREVENTION25V8080002025-11-20143,472 affected
Defect
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…
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…
AIR BAGS25V8090002025-11-20258 affected
Defect
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
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…
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.
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…
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING25V5490002025-08-2529 affected
Defect
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
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.
Complaints by component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
26
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
22
POWER TRAIN
15
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
14
VISIBILITY/WIPER
11
1crashes
ENGINE
10
SEAT BELTS
7
2crashes2injuries
TIRES
7
TIRES:SIDEWALL
6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
Total complaints170
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2025 hyundai santa fe. The contact received notifications of nhtsa campaign number: 26v218000 (seat belts) and 25v659000 (electrical system); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted; however, the recall repairs were…”
“The contact owns a 2025 hyundai santa fe. The contact received notifications of nhtsa campaign number: 26v218000 (seat belts) and 25v659000 (electrical system); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted; however, the recall repairs were…”
“On june 24, 2026, my spouse was operating our 2025 hyundai santa fe when the vehicle suffered a sudden, catastrophic, and total electrical failure while actively on the roadway. The vehicle was stopped at a traffic light when all propulsion power was instantly lost, the engine shut down, and all…”
“The middle row left side seat belt does not buckle. We made sure everything is clear in it, it is not dirty. We have had issues with it clicking to lock since we purchased the car last march 2025. It does not work at all now.”
“Component: tires tire brand: pirelli model: scorpion (255/45r20) vehicle: 2025 hyundai santa fe calligraphy complaint description: I have experienced two separate failures of the right‑rear pirelli scorpion 20" tire on my 2025 hyundai santa fe calligraphy within a four‑week period. Both…”
“On 6/6/2026, my husband and I were driving on i70 west bound near the golden co exit. Out of nowhere, we heard a very loud pop sound and then heard wind over our head. The front sunroof spontaneously shattered. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection…”
“The contact owns a 2025 hyundai santa fe. The contact received notifications of nhtsa campaign numbers: 25v808000 (back over prevention) and 26v218000 (seat belts). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer on several occasions, and the contact was informed that the parts were not yet available…”
“The contact owns a 2025 hyundai santa fe. The contact received notifications of nhtsa campaign numbers: 25v808000 (back over prevention) and 26v218000 (seat belts). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer on several occasions, and the contact was informed that the parts were not yet available…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe as of
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