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2021 Hyundai Santa Fe recalls

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe, filed between March 17, 2021 and November 21, 2024. Each one is below with what is wrong and the free fix.

Stop-driving notice. 1 campaign below carries a "do not drive" or "park outside" advice from the maker. Read those first and call a dealer.

Check my VIN for open recalls

Campaign	Filed	Part
24V879000	November 21, 2024	Back over prevention: camera
23V181000	March 17, 2023	Trailer hitches
22V746000	October 6, 2022	Power train: automatic transmission
21V00M000	December 28, 2021	Visibility: windshield
21V524000	July 9, 2021	Fuel system, gasoline: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
21V308000	May 3, 2021	Fuel system, gasoline: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
21V185000	March 17, 2021	Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Back over prevention: camera (24V879000)

Filed November 21, 2024

What is wrong. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. 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 could happen. A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

The fix. Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 271.

Trailer hitches (23V181000)

Filed March 17, 2023 · Park outside

What is wrong. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

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

The fix. Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 244. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-633.

Power train: automatic transmission (22V746000)

Filed October 6, 2022

What is wrong. Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. 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 could happen. Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

The fix. Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.

Visibility: windshield (21V00M000)

Filed December 28, 2021

What is wrong. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.

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

The fix. Dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 216.

Fuel system, gasoline: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (21V524000)

Filed July 9, 2021

What is wrong. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe and Sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.

What could happen. A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

The fix. Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 207.

Fuel system, gasoline: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (21V308000)

Filed May 3, 2021

What is wrong. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Santa Fe vehicles equipped with 2.5-litre Turbo engines. The fuel pipe connecting the high pressure fuel pump to the fuel rail may not have been tightened properly.

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

The fix. Dealers inspected and tightened the fuel pipe connection, free of charge. The affected vehicles have been repaired and therefore no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 206.

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module (21V185000)

Filed March 17, 2021

What is wrong. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Santa Fe vehicles. 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 could happen. 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 fix. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ODS module, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been remedied as of May 12, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 202.

Check that your car is on the list

Most campaigns cover only cars built in a certain date range or at a certain plant, so a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe may or may not be included. The VIN is the only sure test. It is 17 characters, on the dashboard by the windshield and on the driver door jamb sticker. Look up your VIN.

How to confirm the repair is free

Call any authorized Hyundai dealer service desk and give them the VIN and the campaign number from the list above.
Ask them to confirm the campaign is open for your car. If it is, the parts and labor are covered.
If the dealer says the part is not in stock, ask for a written note with the date, and ask about a loaner if the notice says not to drive the car.
Keep the repair order. It shows the campaign number and proves the work was done.

If you already paid for a repair that a recall later covered, Hyundai may owe you a refund. Ask the dealer or Hyundai customer service about reimbursement, and keep your receipts.

Other model years of the Santa Fe

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2021 Hyundai Santa Fe recall questions

How many recalls does the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe have?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. A campaign can cover only some cars of that model year, so check your VIN to see whether yours is included.

Is a recall repair on a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe free?

Yes. A safety recall repair is free at an authorized Hyundai dealer, whatever the age or mileage of the car and no matter who owns it now.

How do I know if my 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe was already fixed?

Enter the VIN on our recall page. If a campaign is still open, it shows as open. You can also ask a dealer to run the VIN, or look at the service history paperwork for the campaign number.

Source: NHTSA recalls API, checked 2026-10-28. Text is NHTSA's wording of each campaign. New campaigns are added over time. Not a repair shop, estimates only.