Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe has 4 recalls, 27 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
27
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 4, 2026
25V549000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been impr...
25V809000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The...
26V047000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, P...
26V218000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6, 2023-2026 Genesis G90, 2024-2026 Hyundai Santa Fe, and Hyundai Santa F...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2026 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV N/A AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | WHEELS | I had a flat tire. When I recently bought the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, I did not think to ask about... |
| Jun 12, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Driving down the road and the sunroof just exploded. No rock, no nearby cars that could have kicked ... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | Driving at 70 mph on interstate, driver adjusted hands on steering wheel and accidently pulled both ... |
| May 29, 2026 | TIRES | New vehicle purchased February 2026 with OEM Pirelli tires. Had puncture in tire, but on repair, ti... |
| May 24, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | -On [XXX] I was drivng on a highway while using cruise control. The car suddenly applied the brakes... |
| May 15, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving, the sunroof glass of the vehicle exploded/shattered with no known trigger, force or d... |
| May 11, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hyundai - DAW - Driver Attention Warning / Forward Attention Warning System This issue warrants imme... |
| May 8, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The back windshield of my 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe just exploded outwards. The vehicle hasn't been mo... |
| May 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | The right side power captain seat in the second row began to fold down without the button being pres... |
| May 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | "What component malfunctioned...?" - Electrical system (suspected) "How was safety put at risk?" ... |
| Apr 28, 2026 | SEAT BELTS | There has been an active recall on the front seat belts of Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles for almost a mo... |
| Apr 27, 2026 | SEATS | I bought a 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe AWD Calligraphy on April 25, 2026 from Pohanka Hyundai. On April 27... |
| Apr 10, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Safety Concern – Lack of Air Conditioning Ventilation in Third Row Seating I am writing to formally... |
| Mar 21, 2026 | SEATS | My 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe has a dangerous power-fold feature for the middle row. This problem is mak... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | SEATS | vehicle unable to determine when a passenger is seated with seatbelt fastened in 2nd row captains ch... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while attempting to adjust the fro... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | "TAKE A BREAK" - the feature prompts the driver to “Take a Break” with that text and a‘Coffee Cup” l... |
| Mar 8, 2026 | TIRES | Pirelli Scorpion M+S (size 255/45R20) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | See attached document for complaint. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | After turning off the radio with the push button control the instrument cluster and navigation displ... |