Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe has 19 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
19
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 5, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe vehicles. The B+ positive terminal cover on the starter motor assembly may be ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Jun 24, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | On June 24, 2026, my spouse was operating our 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe when the vehicle suffered a sudd... |
| May 17, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | On [XXX] after spending the day at Henson Creek Golf Course in Fort Washington, MD, I returned to my... |
| Apr 27, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On April 27, 2026, my 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe experienced an intermittent electrical/system malfunctio... |
| Feb 25, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | All normal sounds completely stop working, no audio or volume at all: no turn signal, no collision ... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The vehicle has two display panels, molded into a single frame. There is an infotainment panel on th... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My car was locked and battery had died. I was able to get in car with key from fob. I had to put car... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am submitting this complaint to formally report ongoing and unresolved vehicle safety defects invo... |
| Nov 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid with 1724 miles was unresponsive in the garage. Not able to get in t... |
| Nov 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | There have been several times that I have been driving and either turning onto a 4-lane road (2 lane... |
| Oct 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I’ve had several instances where putting the vehicle into park the system doesn’t register the shift... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On more than 10 occasions the SUV gets stuck in neutral upon starting the car. You can only switch ... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Santa FE. The contact stated that while parked and seated in the veh... |
| Sep 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When I start the car or first start rolling the whole dashboard goes black! I can still hear sound ... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I own a 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe that was purchased on 08/15/2025. The first malfunction occurred on 08... |
| Aug 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Since I bought the car the forward attention warning goes off constantly. I’ve taken it to the deale... |
| Jul 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I am reporting a critical safety defect involving my brand-new 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe. While driving ... |
| Apr 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds an... |
| Dec 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Vehicle fails to appropriately recognize when it is put in Park. The dash shows a "P" indicating the... |