2024 Hyundai Santa FE HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 37 owner complaints about the 2024 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-843 the manufacturer reports only 96% of affected cars repaired.

2024 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 8, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2024 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid has problems

37 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system110
Power train90
Engine80
Vehicle speed control60
Forward collision avoidance50
Lane departure40
Steering30
Service brakes20
Fuel/propulsion system20
7 other systems81

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2024 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

68%repaired · 2026 Q3

Front: anchorage

New

Recall 26V-218 · Apr 6, 2026 · 294,448 vehicles · 199,754 repaired

Risk. A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

69%repaired · 2026 Q3

Back over prevention: display function

New

Recall 25V-808 · Nov 20, 2025 · 143,472 vehicles · 98,620 repaired

Risk. A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

96%repaired · 2026 Q3

Wiring: switches/knobs/buttons

Recall 24V-843 · Nov 7, 2024 · 34,964 vehicles · 33,528 repaired

Risk. A sunshade that closes unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

97%repaired · 2026 Q2

Air bags

Recall 24V-561 · Jul 26, 2024 · 49,719 vehicles · 48,027 repaired

Risk. An air bag that deploys unintentionally can increase the risk of an injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai.

Best & worst years

2024 vs. every other Santa FE Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Santa FE Hybrid median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Santa FE Hybrid owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

On September 28, 2026 our 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe would not accelerate while in the drive, while driving. My husband tried to accelerate and while pushing the gas pedal, it would not accelerate. On the screen it told him to pull over, and charge hybrid battery. He pulled off, let the car charge, and…
Complaint 11771655 · Oct 16, 2026
Driving the car in a shaded area. All lights went off on the dash telling me every warning. Car stalled out and died on the side of the road. 5th time this exact thing has happened and Hyundai dealer said nothing is wrong.
Complaint 11768778 · Oct 3, 2026
I keep getting the alert “Check Forward Attention Warning system”. It’s nonstop even when I’m not driving the vehicle. I have taken it in to the dealership 4 times. This started only after the most recent software update that Hyundai released. The dealership did everything they could, and contacted…
Complaint 11754264 · Aug 2, 2026

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