Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train45
- Unknown or other31
- Electrical system30
- Forward collision avoidance16
- Engine13
- Service brakes11
- Seat belts10
- Seats9
- Vehicle speed control8
- Visibility/wiper7
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 9 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe failed the safety check 0.33% of the time — 38% less often than the average 2024 passenger car (0.53%). Median odometer at inspection: 6,728 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe cars on Dutch roads are the 1.6 hybrid (118 kW, 158 hp) and 1.6 hybrid (132 kW, 177 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 hybrid | 118 kW 158 hp | 188 |
| 1.6 hybrid | 132 kW 177 hp | 120 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
308 first registered in 2024 are on Dutch roads; 23% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €65,795.
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,710 cars built in 2024 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 10 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
35 of these cars first registered in 2024 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 21,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
671 2024 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 4 variants; 0 of 4 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe HEV SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | 17.4 % |
| 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe HEV SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | 18.5 % |
| 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | 17.4 % |
| 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | 18.5 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard & Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 4 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 10.6–10.8 L/100 km (about 22 mpg US), CO₂ 249–254 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.1 | 8.8 | 10.6 |
| Santa Fe AWD XRT · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.2 | 9.1 | 10.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
7 Transport Canada recalls for the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe.
| 2026170 6 Apr 2026 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, the lower anchor for the front seat belt(s) may have been damaged during service. As a result, the seat belt(s) could detach in a … |
| 2025529 2 Oct 2025 | Electrical Issue: On certain vehicles, the starter motor's terminal cover may not have been installed properly. As a result, the positive terminal could be exposed and c… |
| 2024683 7 Nov 2024 | Other Issue: On certain vehicles, the sunshade switch in the overhead console may not have been designed properly. As a result, the switch may not meet certain requ… |
| 2024552 23 Sept 2024 | Label Issue: On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" a… |
| 2024430 25 Jul 2024 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, the floor wiring harness may not have been secured properly and could become damaged. As a result, the airbags may not deploy in a… |
| 2024404 11 Jul 2024 | Powertrain Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the transmission to become damaged. As a result, the vehicle could move when it's parked and the pa… |
| 2024206 2 Apr 2024 | Visual System Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to display properly. Canadian regulations require the rearview image … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera may not have been installed properly, which can damage the wiring harness and cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe vehicles. The B+ positive terminal cover on the starter motor assembly may be improperly installed, which can cause an electrical short during a crash.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The overhead console rear sunshade switch knob may not be fully recessed, which can result in unintentional closing of the sunshade. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition and Roof Panel Systems."
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe and Santa Fe HEV vehicles. The main floor wiring harness may chafe against the passenger-side second-row bench seat assembly and become damaged, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally or prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe vehicles. A software error in the transmission control unit may result in a vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in PARK.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe vehicles. The rearview camera image may be obstructed by a trailer parking assist message. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Hyundai told its dealers about the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11012038 | The subject vehicles may incorrectly illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp, caused by errors in the oil level calculation process. |
| 11010985 | Certain 2024MY Santa Fe (MX5A) vehicles equipped with a Theta 3, 2.5L T-GDI engine may exhibit DTC P060547 (Internal Control Module Read Only Memory [ROM] Error). The vehicle may be operating normally, other than a delayed oil level warning light/message caused by errors in the oil level calculation process. The California Air Resources Board has determined that these vehicles may be releasing air pollutants which exceed Federal and California standards. |
| 11010984 | Certain 2024MY Santa Fe (MX5A) vehicles equipped with a Theta III, 2.5L T-GDI engine may exhibit DTC P060547 (Internal Control Module Read Only Memory [ROM] Error). The vehicle may be operating normally, other than a delayed oil level warning light/message caused by errors in the oil level calculation process. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to update the Engine Control Module (ECM) software logic. |
| 11010978 | Certain Santa Cruz (NXT), Santa Fe (MX5A), Santa Fe Hybrid (MX5A HEV), and Tucson (NX4A) vehicles may exhibit a display screen flickering or intermittently going blank. This may be due to the shield width of the coaxial cable being too wide, causing a loose connection. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to adjust the width of the shield using a supplied shield adjustment jig. |
| 11010976 | Certain Santa Fe (MX5A) vehicles Body Domain Controller (BDC) software logic may disable the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) system that leads to a low-voltage logic error with active DTC C112600. Follow the instructions in this bulletin to update the BDC software to correct the TPMS system and to enhance Smart Key recognition. |
| 11008135 | Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Connected Car Service (CCS) functions. This may be due to an occasional disconnection on Verizons communication network. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to reset the Connected Car Data Communication Unit (DCU) in Dealer Mode to resolve the connection. |
| 11002702 | Certain 2024MY Santa Fe (MX5A) vehicles may exhibit a display screen flickering or intermittently going blank. This may be due to the shield width of the coaxial cable being too wide, causing a loose connection. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to adjust the width of the shield using a supplied shield adjustment jig. |
| 11000903 | Certain AWD 2024MY Santa Fe (MX5A) and Santa Fe Hybrid (MX5A HEV) vehicles may experience scraping, rubbing, and/or grinding noise coming from underneath and rear of the vehicle under acceleration and turns due to interference between the propeller shaft and fuel tank heat protector. |
| 11000789 | This bulletin describes the procedure to replace the rear fixed sunroof glass on certain 2024MY Santa Fe (MX5A) vehicles equipped with the dual-pane sunroof, due to an incorrect primer applied on the glass. |
| 10251285 | This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. If the protective cover is not removed correctly, there is a possibility of the rubber insert and rail spring becoming partially separated on the inner side of the wiper blade, which could lead to poor wiping performance and/or possible scratching of the windshield glass. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to properly remove the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all new wiper blades. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)