{"id":"2024_hyundai_santa_fe","make":"Hyundai","make_slug":"hyundai","model":"Santa Fe","model_slug":"santa-fe","year":2024,"url":"/hyundai/santa-fe/2024/","pts":["hev","gas"],"configs":[{"id":48462,"model":"Santa Fe Hybrid FWD","pt":"hev","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S6)","cyl":4,"displ":1.6,"eng":"SIDI; Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":36,"hwy":35,"comb":36,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"270V Li-Ion","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":249,"fe_score":7,"ghg_score":7,"fuel_cost":1750,"save_spend":2500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"HYX","modified":"Thu Oct 17 00:00:00 EDT 2024"},{"id":48464,"model":"Santa Fe Hybrid AWD","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S6)","cyl":4,"displ":1.6,"eng":"SIDI; Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":35,"hwy":34,"comb":34,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"270V Li-Ion","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":258,"fe_score":7,"ghg_score":7,"fuel_cost":1850,"save_spend":2000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"HYX","modified":"Thu Oct 17 00:00:00 EDT 2024"},{"id":47629,"model":"Santa Fe FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"SIDI & PFI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":20,"hwy":29,"comb":24,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":377,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2600,"save_spend":-1750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"HYX","modified":"Tue Jul 30 00:00:00 EDT 2024"},{"id":47657,"model":"Santa Fe AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"SIDI & PFI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":20,"hwy":28,"comb":23,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":392,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2700,"save_spend":-2250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"HYX","modified":"Tue Jul 30 00:00:00 EDT 2024"},{"id":47656,"model":"Santa Fe AWD XRT","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"SIDI & PFI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":19,"hwy":26,"comb":22,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":409,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2850,"save_spend":-3000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"HYX","modified":"Tue Jul 30 00:00:00 EDT 2024"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Compact SUV","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"26V218000","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2026-04-06","owner_notified":"2026-05-29","units":294448,"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.","consequence":"A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"298-032G","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V808000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2025-11-20","owner_notified":"2026-01-15","units":143472,"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.\"","consequence":"A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"288","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V659000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2025-10-02","owner_notified":"2025-10-22","units":135386,"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.","consequence":"An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.","remedy":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"285","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"24V843000","component":"VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2024-11-07","owner_notified":"2024-12-02","units":34964,"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.\"","consequence":"A sunshade that closes unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"270","initiated_by":"OVSC","variants":[],"severity":"moderate"},{"campaign":"24V561000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2024-07-26","owner_notified":"2024-08-22","units":49719,"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.","consequence":"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.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"265","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V529000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2024-07-11","owner_notified":"2024-08-26","units":12349,"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.","consequence":"A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"263","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"24V246000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2024-04-02","owner_notified":"2024-05-31","units":18206,"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.\"","consequence":"An obstructed rearview camera image reduces rearward visibility and increases the risk of a crash or injury.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"258","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"}],"recall_count":7,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":49,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":176,"crash":12,"fire":1,"injured":11,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Power Train",48],["Unspecified",39],["Electrical System",38],["Forward Collision Avoidance",28],["Engine",19],["Service Brakes",10]],"by_year":{"2024":48,"2025":52,"2026":76},"excerpts":[["2025-09-20","Suspension","We had notice that my wife's 2024 Santa Fe Hybrid Calligraphy AWD, is shuddering and vibrating at low speeds 20 to 40 mph always. Probably now is a little more accentuated. There is nothing on the steering wheel, but in the whole vehicle. Because this is not new, and I am not always driving this vehicle, I need your as\u2026"],["2025-09-10","Power Train","Vehicle Information: 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybird SEL VIN: [XXX] Purchased date: [XXX] (Less than one year) Mileage at incident: 12,753 Incident date: [XXX] Dealer: Kengarff Downtown Hyundai Summary of Problem: I am filing this complaint because of a serious safety concern caused by clear dealership negligence and pote\u2026"],["2025-08-28","Electrical System","I purchased the Vehicle from Ourisman Hyundai of Bowie, Inc. (Bowie, Maryland) on [XXX] (the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Date of Purchase\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd). Within a few months of the Date of Purchase, I began having issues with the digital dashboard and heads up display. Both the digital dashboard and heads up display would go completely dark, leaving me a\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.174,"seats":7,"fcw":"Standard & Optional","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard & Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.174,"seats":7,"fcw":"Standard & Optional","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard & Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":"hev"},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.185,"seats":7,"fcw":"Standard & Optional","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard & Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.185,"seats":7,"fcw":"Standard & Optional","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard & Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":"hev"}],"popularity":32,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":36,"ncap":4,"complaints":176},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}