Is This A Lemon?

Year · Make · Model

2020 Hyundai Santa FE

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
182
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
106
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

182 filed
11
Crashes
7
Fires
10
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    66
  • Unknown OR Other
    36
  • Electrical System
    22
  • Power Train
    21
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    10
  • VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON Roof Assembly
    9
  • Service Brakes
    8
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
    8

Recalls

2 campaigns
23V181000·TRAILER HITCHES2023-03-17

Park outside

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.

RiskA fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

FixOwners 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.

21V00M000·VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2021-12-28

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.

RiskA windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

FixDealers 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.

NHTSA investigations

1 action
DP22003·ENGINE2022-09-12 → 2023-12-12

Loss of Motive Power

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