2021 Hyundai Santa Fe: recalls and problems
8 recalls and 190 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.
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Most common problems
What owners report
My 2021 hyundai santa fe se (vin: [xxx]), with approximately 93,000 miles, has repeatedly experienced a dangerous loss of acceleration while driving at highway speeds of approximately 60 mph. when i press the gas pedal, the vehicle fails to accelerate, making it difficult to merge, pass, or respond safely to traffic. the vehicle does not suddenly slow down, but it will not increase speed when needed. this creates a s
For approximately the past year, my 2021 hyundai santa fe, currently with about 23,000 miles, has experienced intermittent engine and fuel-system problems. during start-up, the vehicle sometimes makes an abnormal rattling/cranking noise, followed by noticeable engine and vehicle vibration. warning lights may appear, and on some occasions the engine does not start successfully on the first attempt. when it does start
The contact owns a 2021 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that while in reverse(r), the rear-view camera displayed a distorted pixelated image on the screen. the dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and stated that there were no recalls associated with the vin. upon investigation, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign number: 24v879000 (back over prevention); however, the vin was not included i
On september 20, 2026, my 2021 hyundai santa fe calligraphy suffered sluggish acceleration while operating on a public roadway due to an internal dual-clutch transmission (dct) failure. the malfunction indicator light illuminated, and a diagnostic scan revealed stored history code p1c2d03, indicating a total breakdown of the high-pressure electric pump assembly. as of september 21, 2026 the vehicle is currently groun
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD | ||||
| 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering SANTA FE, SANTA FE HYBRID. Last refreshed 2026-11-15.