2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid

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If a recall shows up, just call your local car dealer. They'll know about the recall and will work with the car maker to fix it for free (if the recall happened within 10 years of the car being first sold).

Air bags:side/window:curtain

Recall Number: 

25V809000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

289 (H); 0

Number of vehicles affected: 

258

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will reinstall the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 19, 2026. 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 searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.

Back over prevention:display function

Recall Number: 

25V808000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

288

Number of vehicles affected: 

143472

Defect Description: 

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."

Defect Consequence: 

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will replace the rearview camera and reposition the wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 19, 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.

Electrical system:starter assembly

Recall Number: 

25V659000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

285

Manufactured from: 

2023-12-28 to

Number of vehicles affected: 

135386

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will inspect and reinstall the starter motor terminal cover, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 1, 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.

Engine and engine cooling:critical fasteners

Recall Number: 

25V549000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

281

Manufactured from: 

2025-02-18 to 2025-08-08

Number of vehicles affected: 

29

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect 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.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 24, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 281.