Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe has 37 NHTSA other complaints and 2 other-related recalls.
37
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
23V181000
TRAILER HITCHES
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicle...
24V879000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehic...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When I try to open the fuel cover it wont' open. I have to lock and unlock my car, sometimes up to ... |
| Feb 17, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My horn stopped working. Not under warranty but I believe it is a safety issue. A replacement horn i... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Replaced horns a couple times, after doing research, this seems to be a deeper and ongoing issues wi... |
| Feb 11, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The dealership I bought it from (Vineland Hyundai) I have had trouble with before where they say the... |
| Jan 24, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Horns stopped working entirely. Car was crossing into my lane and I attempted to honk horn and no s... |
| Jan 1, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On 1/1/26 while traveling on the highway with no traffic in front of or right of my vehicle the ADAS... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHT... |
| Aug 5, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | For a few month now the light of ABS have been turning on. At the beginning there was no diagnosis s... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The horn on my 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe has completely stopped working. This is a severe safety hazard.... |
| May 19, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am writing to formally report an issue with my vehicle that I believe may warrant a recall investi... |
| Mar 10, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Horn stopped working on my 2021 Santa Fe. Reported to dealer and they confirmed that both horns (hig... |
| Jan 20, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I bought this vehicle brand new in 2021. It failed its first safety inspection in 2022. I was asked ... |
| Dec 30, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I hadn't been begging Hyundai to help remove a public safety risk for years ! Today, The service lad... |
| Dec 18, 2024 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| Dec 6, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rearview Camera does not work (Signal Loss message appears). I nearly hit 1 adult and 2 small child... |
| May 18, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The fuel door release button on my SUV has stopped working. It is a press and spring opening fuel d... |
| Feb 26, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving and must stop due to traffic light, stop sign or intersection and the auto start is o... |
| Sep 14, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | April 2022 My 2020 one, Honda Santa Fe started rolling backwards in rolling to a flagpole as I was w... |
| Aug 12, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The panoramic sunroof which is made of tempered glass is a large piece above the back passenger. The... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | After jacking up the car to do a tire swap from winter tires and wheels to the OEM tires and wheels ... |