2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (5) · Power Train (5) · Structure:body (2)
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Safety recalls (4)
Seat Belts:front:anchorage 2026-04-06 · campaign 26V218000 · 294,448 vehicles
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.
Risk: A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: 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.
Back Over Prevention:display Function 2025-11-20 · campaign 25V808000 · 143,472 vehicles
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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:wiring:switches/Knobs/Buttons 2024-11-07 · campaign 24V843000 · 34,964 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: A sunshade that closes unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Air Bags 2024-07-26 · campaign 24V561000 · 49,719 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (28)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-10-27 · 26-GI-003H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 2nd navigation map and software update. the changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and navigation system. refer to the 2026 2nd navigation map and software update key improv
Engine 2026-10-08 · 26-EM-016H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. all internal combustion engines consume some engine oil during normal operatio
Engine 2026-10-07 · 26-EM-015H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. all internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operatio
Seats 2026-08-28 · 26-BD-005H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some santa fe hybrid (mx5a hev) vehicles may have walk-in switches that are not fully secured. this bulletin provides instructions to trim the seat cover and replace the walk-in switch with improved parts.
Electrical System 2026-08-22 · 26-BE-026H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some santa fe (mx5a) and santa fe hybrid (mx5a hev) vehicles may exhibit a 12-volt battery drain due to the passive entry feature of the digital key 2 premium causing repeated wakeup of the vehicle. this bulletin provides instructions to perform software updates for the ultra-wide band (uwb) and bod
Seats 2026-08-18 · 26-BD-008H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some santa fe (mx5a) and santa fe hybrid (mx5a hev) vehicles equipped with natural leather or nappa leather seating surfaces may exhibit wrinkling on the first or second row seat cushions or seat backs, or tearing along the perforation holes due to the stiffness of the leather material. this bulleti
Showing the 6 most recent of 28 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-16 · Unknown Or Other“on september 28, 2026 our 2024 hyundai santa fe would not accelerate while in the drive, while driving. my husband tried to accelerate and while pushing the gas pedal, it would not accelerate. on the screen it told him to pull over, and charge hybrid battery. he pulled off, let the car charge, and all indicators seemed find to drive again. upon…”
2026-10-03 · Power Train“driving the car in a shaded area. all lights went off on the dash telling me every warning. car stalled out and died on the side of the road. 5th time this exact thing has happened and hyundai dealer said nothing is wrong. …”
2026-08-02 · Electrical System“i keep getting the alert “check forward attention warning system”. it’s nonstop even when i’m not driving the vehicle. i have taken it in to the dealership 4 times. this started only after the most recent software update that hyundai released. the dealership did everything they could, and contacted hyundai who told them to replace the camera on the…”
2026-07-13 · Power Train“the vehicle will not accelerate past 30 mph on the highway. the fuel system will not engage, and the vehicle continues to run on hybrid mode which causes the battery to drain and acceleration to throttle. this occurs on all drive modes and fuel conditions. …”
2026-07-04 · Power Train“while driving on the highway the vehicle lost power and then lowered the transmission gear and would not accelerate over 17mph regardless of pressure on accelerator. i switched from auto hybrid mode over to sport mode so the gasoline engine could be used yet the transmission would not increase power to the tires. i stopped several times and resta…”
2026-06-29 · Unknown Or Other“the rear power liftgate on my 2024 hyundai santa fe hybrid (vin [xxx]) repeatedly opened and closed on its own, without any command from the key fob, interior button, or any occupant. this occurred over a period of several months. it happened while the vehicle was parked and, more dangerously, while the vehicle was in motion at normal driving speed…”
2026-06-23 · Service Brakes“while driving on the highway, my 2024 santa fe hybrid suddenly and without warning lost propulsion power. the loss of power was immediately accompanied by multiple simultaneous warning lights across the instrument cluster, glitching and abnormal behavior of the cluster display, and then a complete electrical shutdown of the vehicle. after the shutd…”
2026-04-14 · Seat Belts · 30,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owned a 2024 hyundai santa fe hybrid. the contact stated that while stopped in highway traffic, the vehicle was rear-ended as part of a multi-vehicle collision. the contact's vehicle was identified as the fourth vehicle in the crash sequence. the entire rear bumper area sustained significant damage. the first vehicle that originated …”
2026-04-13 · Structure:body“our 2024 hyundai santa fe limited hybrid, which was purchased brand new in massachusetts in 2024 has been rattling at the passenger side b-pillar since [xxx] and has been in the dealership now 5 times for repairs and 16 service days. they have found that the vehicle is missing spot welds from point of assembly. hyundai, as repair attempt #5, provid…”
2026-04-08 · Fuel/Propulsion System“ original letter to hyundai below. the car is currently at a dealer again for repair of the same issue. fuel pump replaced in nov 2025 but issue has returned in march 2026. videos of the issue recently occurring are available. good morning, we had our 2024 santa fe hybrid lose power while merging onto the freeway in november 2025. i was pressing…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.