Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe has 21 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | On the morning of February 20 2026 at around 6:35am. I was on my way to work when the engine light ... |
| Nov 21, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Unknown Sometimes when i stop the vehicle the engine shuts off and wont come back on until i put the... |
| Oct 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2020 Sante fe with 59000 miles on it. Air stops blowing cold, I look it up and there is a TSB for th... |
| Sep 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited AWD, VIN [XXX] , 30,000 miles. Air conditioning fails to blow cold air... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | *Problem Parts:I only could check 1 box- should be Brakes and Steering too *ADAS: Lane Keeping Assis... |
| May 31, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Vehicle killed the battery even with new alternator and new battery. Dealership does not know why an... |
| May 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Frequent intermittent dash warning lights, no speed indicated, no tach indicated, cycles through war... |
| Jan 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The backup camera will sometimes have black lines and flash off/on while in reverse. Other times, it... |
| Sep 26, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The vehicle seat caught fire overnight, Sept 26th, and was discovered the morning of Sept 27th 2024.... |
| Mar 18, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Prior to these occasions, the Hyundai Santa Fe was constantly needing oil added. On top of that, sta... |
| Jun 27, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ******* DELETE VOQ ******* THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING MARKED FOR DELETION BECAUSE IT IS REQUESTED BY T... |
| May 11, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | On Thursday, May 11, 11:45 am, I experienced a distressing incident at Moulton Elementary School in ... |
| Apr 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Numerous different occasions since I bought the vehicle this year in March 2023 when on highway, sid... |
| Mar 26, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Pantalla de instrumentos se apaga instrument display turns off |
| Aug 17, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the vehicle alarm system failed to... |
| Jul 18, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The air conditioner quits working after a few minutes if the temperature is over 80 degrees. This ha... |
| May 28, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | Back up camera glitches. Causes driver assist to take control at times when not necessary. Have has... |
| Sep 7, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED THIS CAR BRAND NEW, WITH ONLY 252 MILES ON IT. ON THE THIRD DAY OF OWNIN... |
| Sep 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WITH LESS THAN 1000 MILES ON THE CAR, THE HORN STOPPED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. (THE MAJORITY OF THE... |
| Aug 27, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BRAKE HAS BEEN STICKING LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS SO THAT I HAD TO PUMP BRAKE TO RELEASE TO START. THIS M... |