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2024 Hyundai Santa FE Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 155 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Hyundai Santa FE, most often about the transmission (29% of complaints, typically around 15,000 miles). It is 22nd of 26 Santa FE model years by number of complaints and has 7 recalls.
Most common 2024 Hyundai Santa FE problems
Transmission
45 complaints · 29%Half of these problems showed up before 15,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Santa FE. The contact stated while attempting to accelerate to exit the driveway and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. In addition, when the vehicle was shifted into drive or reverse, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from under the hood. There…
The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Santa FE. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light, after the light turned to green, the vehicle stalled and became inoperable. The contact waited for several seconds and depressed the accelerator pedal before the vehicle returned to normal operation. The contact associated…
Other or unspecified
31 complaints · 20%Electrical
30 complaints · 19%Parts named most often: instrument panel, adas.
The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Santa FE. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. In addition, the contact stated that the auto start/stop feature was activated, and the vehicle stopped. The contact stated that the failure occurred…
Driver assistance
17 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: warnings, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, warning.
The contact's girlfriend owns a 2024 Hyundai Santa FE. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently swerved from side to side. The message âconsider taking a breakâ was displayed and the driver attention warning (daw) warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the…
Engine
14 complaints · 9%Brakes
13 complaints · 8%The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Santa FE. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. In addition, the contact stated that the auto start/stop feature was activated, and the vehicle stopped. The contact stated that the failure occurred…
Wheels and tires
10 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: sidewall.
Seat belts
10 complaints · 7%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2024 Hyundai Santa FE recalls
Seat belts: anchorage
Risk: A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
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.
Full 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.
Backup camera: display function
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the camera wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning january 15, 2026. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 288. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on november 22, 2025.
Full defect summary
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."
Electrical: starter assembly
Risk: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and reinstall the starter motor terminal cover, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning october 22, 2025. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 285. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on october 4, 2025.
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: switches/knobs/buttons
Risk: A sunshade that closes unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the switch knobs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 2, 2025. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 270.
Full defect summary
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."
Air bags
Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally can increase the risk of an injury. An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the wiring harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed august 22, 2024. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 265.
Full defect summary
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.
Transmission: software
Risk: A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to use the emergency parking brake after parking their vehicles. Hyundai will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update for the transmission control unit. In addition, dealers will inspect and replace the dual clutch transmission, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning august 26, 2024. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 263.
Full defect summary
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.
Backup camera: software
Risk: An obstructed rearview camera image reduces rearward visibility and increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Hyundai will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning may 31, 2024. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 258.
Full defect summary
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."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2024 Hyundai Santa FE
- What are the most common problems with the 2024 Hyundai Santa FE?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (45 complaints, typically around 15,000 miles); other or unspecified (31 complaints); electrical (30 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2024 Hyundai Santa FE have?
- 7 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 6, 2026 (seat belts). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2024 a bad year for the Hyundai Santa FE?
- It is 22nd of 26 Santa FE model years by number of complaints, with 155 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.