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2026 Hyundai Santa Fe recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2026 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 55
Latest campaign: Apr 6, 2026

Recall summary by component4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Seat belts	1	Apr 6, 2026	26V218000
Electrical system	1	Jan 27, 2026	26V047000
Air bags	1	Nov 21, 2025	25V809000
Engine and engine cooling	1	Aug 26, 2025	25V549000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Apr 6, 2026Latest campaign


Apr 6, 202626V218000	Seat belts: front anchorage A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V218000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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. Filed under Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 26V218000 · Apr 6, 2026
Jan 27, 202626V047000	Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V047000 What's wrong Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays." Risk An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash. Remedy The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026. Filed under Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 26V047000 · Jan 27, 2026
Nov 21, 202525V809000	Air bags: side/window curtain Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V809000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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 searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025. Filed under Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 25V809000 · Nov 21, 2025
Aug 26, 202525V549000	Engine and engine cooling: critical fasteners A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V549000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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. Filed under Santa Fe Campaign NHTSA 25V549000 · Aug 26, 2025

Merged from NHTSA model names: Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Hyundai recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component55

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

55Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

3Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Injuries
Unknown or other	14	25	0
Electrical system	10	18	1
Forward collision avoidance	9	16	1
Engine	6	11	0
Seats	6	11	2
Power train	5	9	0
Visibility/wiper	5	9	0
Service brakes	4	7	1
Lane departure	4	7	0
Vehicle speed control	4	7	0
Tires	4	7	0
Fuel/propulsion system	3	5	0
Steering	3	5	0
Suspension	2	4	0
Wheels	2	4	0

4 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Santa Fe Hybrid Hev, Santa Fe Ice.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“Dash went dark, and 3 separate occasions the car would not accelerate while driving.”
Filed 10/15/2026 · ODI 11771355
Power train
“On October 9, 2026, a 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Calligraphy with approximately 2,702 miles experienced abnormal braking and severe jerking/vibration while being driven at low speed in a parking lot.”
Filed 10/10/2026 · ODI 11770318
Electrical system
“Vehicle lost power and went into "limp mode" at highway speed on a busy interstate. I was able to get to the shoulder and "limp" to the next exit (would not exceed 30 mph) but I was lucky to be able to safely get there.”
Filed 10/09/2026 · ODI 11770066

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2026 Hyundai Santa Fe recall questions

How many recalls does the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe. The most recent, 26V218000 (reported April 6, 2026), concerns seat belts. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 14 complaints out of 55 filed with NHTSA (25%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Hyundai recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Hyundai dealer.

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