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2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, spanning 3 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Park Outside advisory for at least one campaign associated with 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

Distinct campaigns3not VIN-specific
Component groups3distinct top-level categories
Latest recordNovember 21, 2024report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid recall campaigns

The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid report contains 3 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 24V879000 dated November 21, 2024.
PARK OUTSIDE
Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Report received
March 17, 2023
Potential units
584,784campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Owners 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.

Owner notification: May 16, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America

Component
BACK OVER PREVENTION
Report received
November 21, 2024
Potential units
226,118campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility.".

Why it matters: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 271.

Owner notification: January 14, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 22V816000

Component
SEAT BELTS
Report received
October 31, 2022
Potential units
14,933campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023 Genesis G80 Electric, 2021-2022 Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

Why it matters: An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

Remedy

Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 238/011G. This recall is an expansion of recall numbers 22V-354 and 22V-458.

Owner notification: December 14, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid?

The most frequent component groups in 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid campaign records are Seat Belts (1), Trailer Hitches (1), Back Over Prevention (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Seat Belts1
Trailer Hitches1
Back Over Prevention1

03 / MODEL-YEAR CONTEXT

How the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid compares across model years

RecallRoad publishes 5 model-year reports for the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, spanning 2021–2026; each year keeps its NHTSA campaign count separate.
Open the complete Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid model history →