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2026 Hyundai Santa Fe recalls
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe, filed between August 26, 2025 and April 7, 2026. Each one is below with what is wrong and the free fix.
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| Part | Filed | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts: anchorage | April 7, 2026 | Dealer fix |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | January 27, 2026 | Dealer fix |
| Air bags: curtain | November 21, 2025 | Dealer fix |
| Engine and engine cooling: critical fasteners | August 26, 2025 | Dealer fix |
Seat belts: anchorage
Campaign 26V218000 · Filed April 7, 2026
What is wrong. The driver and passenger seat belt anchors may detach.
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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.
What could happen. A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix. 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.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Campaign 26V047000 · Filed January 27, 2026
What is wrong. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail.
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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."
What could happen. An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
The fix. 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.
Air bags: curtain
Campaign 25V809000 · Filed November 21, 2025
What is wrong. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
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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.
What could happen. Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix. 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.
Engine and engine cooling: critical fasteners
Campaign 25V549000 · Filed August 26, 2025
What is wrong. 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.
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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.
What could happen. 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.
The fix. 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.
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 2026 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 at NHTSA to see whether a campaign is open for your exact car.
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
- 2025 (5)
- 2024 (7)
- 2023 (1)
- 2022 (5)
- 2021 (7)
- 2020 (2)
- 2019 (2)
- 2018 (2)
- 2017 (6)
- 2016 (3)
- 2015 (2)
- 2014 (3)
- 2013 (3)
- 2012 (1)
- 2011 (2)
- 2010 (2)
- All years
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2026 Hyundai Santa Fe recall questions
How many recalls does the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe have?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2026 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 2026 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 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe was already fixed?
Enter the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows whether a campaign is open for that exact car. 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 2026-10-29. Text is NHTSA's wording of each campaign. New campaigns are added over time. Not a repair shop, estimates only.