2021 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2021 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid, and owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2021 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Camera (back over prevention)
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…
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.
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Trailer hitches Park outside
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…
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…
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Seat belts: front and pretensioner (seat belts)
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.
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…
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2021 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 28,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 10 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle failed to respond while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer wher”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 8, 2024 · Engine and engine cooling
“The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the vehic”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 9, 2024 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe (Santa Fe AWD, Santa Fe FWD, Santa Fe Hybrid, Santa Fe Hybrid Blue). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 24–34 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 21–36 / 25–31 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.6/2.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S6); Automatic (AM-S8); Automatic (S8) |
Compare Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid | 3 | 20 |
| 2022 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid | 4 | 37 |
| 2023 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid | 1 | 57 |
| 2024 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid | 4 | 35 |
| 2025 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid | 3 | 94 |
| 2026 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid | 3 | 16 |
Checking a specific 2021 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid
How do I know if my 2021 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2021 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Hyundai dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 22V816000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Hyundai models
- Sonata16,085 complaints
- Elantra8,715 complaints
- Santa FE7,663 complaints
- Tucson6,287 complaints
- Palisade2,447 complaints
- Accent2,032 complaints
- Ioniq 51,339 complaints
- Veloster1,292 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.