Model year 2026 · Hyundai

2026 Hyundai Santa Fe recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe. The most recent was reported on April 6, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: SANTA FE, SANTA FE HYBRID.

NHTSA data through October 6, 2026 · How these pages are built

Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
26V218000	April 6, 2026	Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
26V047000	January 26, 2026	Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
25V809000	November 20, 2025	Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain
25V549000	August 25, 2025	Engine And Engine Cooling › Critical Fasteners

Systems involved: Air Bags (1) · Electrical System (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1) · Seat Belts (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V218000Manufacturer no. 298-032G

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage

Report received by NHTSA: April 6, 2026
Owner notification: May 29, 2026
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected: 294,448 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe: Not reported – October 20, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record: SANTA FE, SANTA FE HYBRID

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6, 2023-2026 Genesis G90, 2024-2026 Hyundai Santa Fe, and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The driver and passenger seat belt anchors may detach.

Safety risk

A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and reinforce or replace the seat belt anchors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 and Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 298 and 032G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov April 8, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V218000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V047000Manufacturer no. 293

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Report received by NHTSA: January 26, 2026
Owner notification: March 24, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 41,651 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe: August 28, 2025 – November 20, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record: SANTA FE, SANTA FE HYBRID

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."

Safety risk

An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V047000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V809000Manufacturer no. 289 (H); 029G (G)

Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain

Report received by NHTSA: November 20, 2025
Owner notification: December 29, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 258 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe: Not reported – July 30, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record: SANTA FE, SANTA FE HYBRID

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.

Safety risk

Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reinstall the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 29, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 289 and 029G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V809000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V549000Manufacturer no. 281

Engine And Engine Cooling › Critical Fasteners

Report received by NHTSA: August 25, 2025
Owner notification: October 23, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 29 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe: February 5, 2025 – August 7, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record: SANTA FE

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles. The connecting rod bolts in the engine may have been improperly tightened, which can cause a loss of drive power and engine damage, possibly resulting in an oil leak.

Safety risk

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. An oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the engine, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 281.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V549000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: April 7, 2026.