2025 Hyundai Santa Fe

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

4 Recalls for 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe

Recall Date Component Summary
1970-01-01 AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

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.

Remedy:

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.

1970-01-01 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.”

Remedy:

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.

2025-02-10 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.

Remedy:

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.

1970-01-01 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

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.

Remedy:

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.

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71 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe

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Date Component  
2025-12-03 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11702663
2025-11-30 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11702105
2025-11-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11702075
2025-11-26 STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11701696
2025-11-27 STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE
ODI Number: 11701815
2025-11-13 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11699299
2025-11-09 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11698442
2025-11-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
ODI Number: 11697930
2025-11-05 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11697767
2025-10-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11696244
2025-10-20 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 11694551
2025-10-27 VISIBILITY/WIPER
ODI Number: 11695723
2025-10-22 POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11695081
2025-10-20 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 11694551
2025-10-14 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11693461
2025-10-14 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11693283
2025-10-10 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11692565
2025-10-12 ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11692982
2025-10-09 UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11692363
2025-10-09 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11692357
2025-10-08 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11692191
2025-10-03 SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 11691252
2025-10-02 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE
ODI Number: 11691077
2025-09-23 VISIBILITY/WIPER
ODI Number: 11689156
2025-09-18 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11688197
2025-09-15 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11687443
2025-09-12 AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11686958
2025-09-10 STEERING,SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 11686422
2025-09-09 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE
ODI Number: 11686049
2024-11-26 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11627598
2024-12-24 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11632295
2025-01-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11638786
2025-01-27 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11638730
2025-01-31 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11640006
2025-02-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11640616
2025-02-16 SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11643027
2025-02-18 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11643381
2025-02-26 BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11645106
2025-02-26 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11644956
2025-02-27 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11645240
2025-03-06 VISIBILITY/WIPER
ODI Number: 11646694
2025-03-07 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11646900
2025-03-14 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11648346
2025-03-16 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 11648602
2025-03-23 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11649989
2025-04-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11653986
2025-04-11 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11654053
2025-04-14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11654636
2025-05-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11658247
2025-06-03 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11664480
2025-06-05 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11665210
2025-06-23 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11668783
2025-07-01 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11670416
2025-07-08 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11671982
2025-07-09 VISIBILITY
ODI Number: 11672195
2025-07-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11672592
2025-07-18 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11674415
2025-07-19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11674691
2025-07-25 TIRES
ODI Number: 11676160
2025-07-25 WHEELS
ODI Number: 11676155
2025-07-29 VISIBILITY/WIPER
ODI Number: 11677123
2025-07-31 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11677677
2025-08-08 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11679262
2025-08-11 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11679763
2025-08-12 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11680172
2025-08-13 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11680479
2025-08-13 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 11680412
2025-08-14 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11680774
2025-08-14 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11680700
2025-08-16 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11681094
2025-08-18 LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11681474
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0 Investigations for 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe

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Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

23 Service Alerts for 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe

Date Description
2025-11-13 SEATS

Certain Santa Fe (MX5A) and Santa Fe Hybrid (MX5A HEV) vehicles may experience battery drain and inoperative heated seat capacitive touch buttons due to incorrect ECU logic for the Seat Heater Unit – Front (SHU_FRT). Technical Service Bulle

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2025-11-12 SEATS

Certain Santa Fe (MX5A) vehicles may experience battery drain and inoperative heated seat capacitive touch buttons due to incorrect ECU logic for the Seat Heater Unit – Front (SHU_FRT). This bulletin provides instructions to perform a softw

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2025-11-06 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside th

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2025-10-30 ENGINE

Hyundai has become aware that some vehicles equipped with the 2.5 Turbo-GDI Theta III engine may exhibit coolant seepage on the back side (exhaust side) of the engine caused by a crack in the cylinder block.

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2025-10-24 ENGINE

This is a follow-up to a previous launch of Service Campaign TEJ. Updates include the following: – A new GDS Event #1328 for certain ECU part numbers ending in ‘820’/’830′ – Related ROM ID & Manual Mode Password Information.

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2025-10-21 ENGINE

Certain 2025MY Santa Cruz (NXT) and Santa Fe (MX5A) vehicles equipped with the 2.5T-GDI Theta III engine may exhibit coolant residue on the back side (exhaust side) of the engine caused by a crack in the cylinder block. Follow the procedure

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2025-10-23 ENGINE

Certain Santa Fe (MX5A) vehicles equipped with 8-speed dual clutch transmissions (8DCT) may set one of the high pressure electric oil pump (HP EOP) DTCs listed below. This bulletin provides the service procedure to update the Transmission C

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2025-10-21 ENGINE

Certain 2025MY Santa Cruz (NXT) and Santa Fe (MX5A) vehicles equipped with the 2.5T-GDI Theta III engine may exhibit coolant residue on the back side (exhaust side) of the engine caused by a crack in the cylinder block. Follow the procedure

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2025-10-21 ENGINE

Certain 2025MY Santa Cruz (NXT) and Santa Fe (MX5A) vehicles equipped with the 2.5T-GDI Theta III engine may exhibit coolant residue on the back side (exhaust side) of the engine caused by a crack in the cylinder block. The California Air R

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2025-10-11 POWER TRAIN

Hyundai Motor America is currently investigating an ongoing concern with software GDS event #1306 for certain Hyundai Santa Fe (MX5A) vehicles. The software update is not appearing for some impacted vehicles. In the interim, Technical Servi

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2025-10-08 POWER TRAIN

Certain Santa Fe (MX5A) and Santa Cruz (NXT) vehicles equipped with 8-speed dual clutch transmissions (8DCT) may set one of the high pressure electric oil pump (HP EOP) DTCs listed below. Technical Service Bulletins (TSB) 25-01-071H (for Sa

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2025-10-07 POWER TRAIN

Certain Santa Fe (MX5A) vehicles equipped with 8-speed dual clutch transmissions (8DCT) may set one of the high pressure electric oil pump (HP EOP) DTCs listed below. This bulletin provides the service procedure to update the Transmission C

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2025-10-03 STRUCTURE:BODY

Hyundai has become aware that some vehicles may exhibit a “pop,” “tick,” or “creak” noise from the right front subframe area while driving. The noise may be caused by a missing weld on the right front subframe mounting stud.

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2025-09-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin provides information related to the changes introduced in the 2025 1st Navigation Map and Software Update. The changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and navigation system as described in this TSB.

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2025-09-04 STRUCTURE:BODY

Certain Santa Fe (MX5A) and Santa Fe Hybrid (MX5A HEV) vehicles may produce a “pop”, “tick”, or “creak” noise from a missing weld on the mounting stud of the right front subframe while driving. The vehicle’s structural integrity is maintain

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2025-09-04 STRUCTURE:BODY

Certain Santa Fe (MX5A) and Santa Fe Hybrid (MX5A HEV) vehicles may produce a “pop”, “tick”, or “creak” noise from a missing weld on the mounting stud of the right front subframe while driving. The vehicle’s structural integrity is maintain

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2025-05-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin provides information related to the changes introduced in the 2024 2nd Navigation Map and Software Update. The changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and navigation system. Refer to the 2024 2nd Navigation Map and

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2025-05-08 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink functions. This may be due to an occasional disconnection on Verizon’s communication network. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to verify

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2025-04-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Certain vehicles (See Applicable Vehicles List below) equipped with the 12-inch instrument cluster display and separate Instrument Cluster Module require software verification PRIOR to odometer mileage writing. If the Cluster Module does no

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2025-03-22 SEATS

Certain Santa Fe (MX5A) vehicles may experience battery drain due to incorrect ECU logic for the Seat Heater Unit – Front (SHU_FRT). This bulletin provides instructions to perform the software update for the Seat Heater Unit – Front to corr

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2025-02-28 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink functions. This may be due to an occasional disconnection on Verizon’s communication network. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to verify

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2025-02-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Hyundai Motor America has noted that several vehicles were impacted by a telecommunications outage that occurred on Sunday, February 9th , resulting in the potential loss of connectivity or interruptions when attempting to use Bluelink func

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2025-02-15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink functions. This may be due to an occasional disconnection on Verizon’s communication network. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to reset

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