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2021 Hyundai Santa Fe

7 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair when you can Back over prevention

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 226,118 vehicles affected Read campaign 24V879000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Park outside Trailer hitches

A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

What to do: Park away from your house, garage or anything that could catch fire, until it is repaired.

Free repair · 584,784 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V181000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 56,148 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V746000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Visibility

A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 26,413 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V00M000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Fuel system

A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 15,752 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V524000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Fuel system

An insufficiently tightened fuel pipe may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.

5-litre Turbo engines. The fuel pipe connecting the high pressure fuel pump to the fuel rail may not have been tightened properly.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 2 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V308000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

In the event of a crash, deployment of the front passenger air bag, with a child in that seat, can increase the risk of injury to the child.

The Occupant Detection System (ODS) module may not deactivate the air bag upon detection of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 10 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V185000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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