Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe has 3 recalls, 13 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
13
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 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...
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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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2026 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV N/A AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Feb 20, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | After turning off the radio with the push button control the instrument cluster and navigation displ... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | LANE DEPARTURE | The vehicle has a feature that puts a message on the dashboard that reads “Consider taking a break “... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | STEERING | A brand new Santa Fe Hybrid AWD SEL(less than 2500 miles) makes squeaky noises when rotating the ste... |
| Jan 27, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe - Front windshield had spontaneous horizontal crack about 8" on driver side WH... |
| Jan 18, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | It was snowing lightly/moderately, and prior to driving, the windshield was cleared with snow and th... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The car was brought to the dealership where it was purchased. The right rear passenger window explod... |
| Dec 31, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I engaged the adaptive cruise control at 50 MPH. This enabled the driver attention system which I ha... |
| Sep 30, 2025 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while attempting to clean the fron... |