2021 Hyundai Santa Fe

Safety Score
58
Average
Recalls
3
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (3)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2021-12-28 21V00M000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD 26,413 Details
2021-05-03 21V308000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 2 Details
2021-03-17 21V185000 AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER 10 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-02-26 POWER TRAIN No 0 I was about to turn into a 2 lane road and a warning came on my dash, "shifter system malfunction service immediately "…
2026-02-19 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 When I try to open the fuel cover it wont' open. I have to lock and unlock my car, sometimes up to 10 times, to get th…
2026-02-17 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 My horn stopped working. Not under warranty but I believe it is a safety issue. A replacement horn is not available and…
2026-02-12 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Replaced horns a couple times, after doing research, this seems to be a deeper and ongoing issues with this car ok a la…
2026-02-11 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 The dealership I bought it from (Vineland Hyundai) I have had trouble with before where they say they fix things and th…
2026-02-09 POWER TRAIN No 0 -shift lever in transmutation stopped working so car would go into auto shut off and then would not drive once I took m…
2026-01-25 POWER TRAIN No 0 Vehicle has now had several incidences of completing losing all acceleration power while driving at both high and low s…
2026-01-24 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Horns stopped working entirely. Car was crossing into my lane and I attempted to honk horn and no sound. No warning l…
2026-01-14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Was coming off an exit on the interstate and started slowing down. My brakes act like they didn’t want to work. Grindin…
2026-01-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Horn stopped working due to the same issue other Hyundai horns stopped working.
2026-01-08 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle exper…
2026-01-02 ENGINE No 0 Car misfiring symptoms like rough or shaky idle, hesitation and loss of power during acceleration, stumbling, unusual p…
2026-01-01 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING No 0 On 1/1/26 while traveling on the highway with no traffic in front of or right of my vehicle the ADAS emergency brakes a…
2025-12-03 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Horns assemblies are Failing repeatedly. Since ownership of the vehicle (2023 and a CPO Platinum Wrap), I have had to r…
2025-12-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 Code P1C2D03 is popping up on my 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe after the dealership "fixed" the recall in 2023. My car is going…
2025-10-27 POWER TRAIN No 0 My transmission failed, even after the #236 recall in 2022. My car was recalled for Recall #236 in 2022. My car was upd…
2025-10-15 ENGINE No 0 While traveling Interstate 75in Florida en route to Venice Hyundai for routine oil change at 65 mph, vehicle rapidly sl…
2025-09-15 BACK OVER PREVENTION No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number:…
2025-08-05 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING No 0 For a few month now the light of ABS have been turning on. At the beginning there was no diagnosis specific, cause kept…
2025-08-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 The horn on my 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe has completely stopped working. This is a severe safety hazard. I recently attemp…
2025-08-01 VISIBILITY No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and occupied, a bystande…
2025-07-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The car horn stopped working very suddenly, without any prior warning, while I was driving. The car has around 36000 mi…
2025-05-23 TIRES No 0 Ever since I have purchased these tires I have been experiencing extreme violent vibration between 60 to 75 Mi an hour …
2025-05-19 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I am writing to formally report an issue with my vehicle that I believe may warrant a recall investigation. The issue i…
2025-05-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Horn failure, confirmed by Hyundai dealership. No warning or indication of failure. Went to use horn in a safety situat…
2025-05-10 POWER TRAIN No 0 This vehicle has two instances of transmission disengagement. One at highway speed and the other while driving in a res…
2025-05-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The horn has failed and been replaced 2 times after purchasing from brand-new. It has failed again but the vehicle is …
2025-04-27 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES Yes 1 The contact filed the complaint on behalf of the contact's mother. The contact owned a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The cont…
2025-03-18 POWER TRAIN No 0 First instance at 50-55 mph the transmission violently shook the car when downshifting to accelerate on multiple occasi…
2025-03-10 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Horn stopped working on my 2021 Santa Fe. Reported to dealer and they confirmed that both horns (high and low?) were br…
2025-03-07 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the controls o…
2025-02-28 POWER TRAIN No 0 Upon starting the vehicle and placing in drive, it drove like it was stuck in a low gear. A few seconds later the vehic…
2025-02-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The rearview backup camera system malfunctioned. The camera was replaced under a safety recall on my 2021 Hyundai Santa…
2025-02-19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Yes 0 12v connector for phone charger melted my phone cord. Reported to Centennial Hyundai Las Vegas and High Desert Hyundai …
2025-01-20 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I bought this vehicle brand new in 2021. It failed its first safety inspection in 2022. I was asked ..did you know your…
2024-12-30 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I hadn't been begging Hyundai to help remove a public safety risk for years ! Today, The service lady witnessed my car …
2024-12-18 BACK OVER PREVENTION No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V879000 (BACK O…
2024-12-11 SEAT BELTS No 0 The seat belt is incredibly slow to retract. Most times I need to help it along. I've tried pulling it out to check for…
2024-12-06 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Rearview Camera does not work (Signal Loss message appears). I nearly hit 1 adult and 2 small children that were passi…
2024-12-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the horn had become inoperable. There was no warning …
2024-09-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I have a problem with the horns on this vehicle. The horns have been replaced by the dealer 5 times so far and they a…
2024-08-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I am writing to formally express my deep concern and dissatisfaction with the ongoing quality and safety issues I have …
2024-07-03 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpec…
2024-06-06 POWER TRAIN No 0 I was driving on the freeway and the transmission suddenly went out, causing me to quickly lose speed. The car was on, …
2024-05-18 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 The fuel door release button on my SUV has stopped working. It is a press and spring opening fuel door. While trying t…
2024-05-01 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the vehicle was hesitating after a cold start. While …
2024-03-18 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 The Automatic Emergency Braking system activated without there being any vehicle in front.This was on a highway at 60 m…
2024-02-26 ENGINE No 0 While driving and must stop due to traffic light, stop sign or intersection and the auto start is on as soon I lift th…
2024-02-14 SEAT BELTS No 0 The driver side seat belt crosses at my neck. I have adjusted it as much as it will adjust and it still cuts into my n…
2024-02-09 BACK OVER PREVENTION No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic signal, the vehicle hesita…