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

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 8, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
37 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 11 | 0 |
| Power train | 9 | 0 |
| Engine | 8 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 5 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 4 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 8 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
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.
Risk. A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Risk. A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk. A sunshade that closes unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
Risk. An air bag that deploys unintentionally can increase the risk of an injury.
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.
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
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…
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.
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…
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.