Hyundai Santa Fe recalls and safety
46 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2026 · 7,670 owner complaints
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46
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The Hyundai Santa Fe has 46 recalls covering 8.21 million vehicles as reported; model year 2024 is covered by the most (7). The 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 679 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
46
Most for 2024: 7
Units affected
8.21M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
679
+41.8% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
30 rated versions, model years 2002 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 17.4% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 14.6% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 14.6% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · FWD | 15.5% risk |
The 16 newest of 30 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Hyundai Santa Fe, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
679 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine2,425
- Power train929
- Electrical system849
- Fuel/propulsion system755
- Unknown or other730
- Vehicle speed control587
- Air bags506
- Complaints
- 7,670
- Crashes reported
- 354
- Fires reported
- 215
- People injured
- 311
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Hyundai Santa Fe by component
- Air bags8 · 475K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic5 · 2.50M units
- Electrical system4 · 238K units
- Power train4 · 95K units
- Back over prevention3 · 388K units
- Engine and engine cooling3 · 465 units
- Fuel system, gasoline3 · 16K units
- Equipment2 · 338K units
Hyundai Santa Fe recalls
The 25 newest of 46
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe recalled?
Yes: 4 recalls cover the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Hyundai Santa Fe have?
46 recalls cover the Hyundai Santa Fe, for 8.21 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (8 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 17.4% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Hyundai Santa Fe?
Engine: named in 2,425 of the 7,670 safety complaints about the Hyundai Santa Fe, then power train (929). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.