2026 Hyundai Santa Fe: recalls and problems
No recalls and 49 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other.
Recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe. Individual cars can still have open manufacturer campaigns, so check your VIN.
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What owners report
There is a safety risk on the 2nd row seats crushing a child. in my 2026 hyundai santa fe hybrid (calligraphy trim), i've had two incidents where a child in the 3rd row pressed the button in the trunk to close the 2nd row captain's chair seats, crushing a child that was in the seat. these seats are not supposed to fold down when occupied. when the vehicle is moving, or not in park, or the seat belt is engaged, the s
I was driving the hybrid vehicle uphill on a highway and there was traffic so we were driving under 5 mph for about 20 minutes. when speed picked up i went to accelerate and the vehicle, it never accelerated when i depressed the gas pedal, and stayed in electrical mode rather than switching over to gas. the vehicle then shut off in traffic and i could not pull over safely on congested two lane interstate 17 and i was
Rear back up camera had moisture in the lenses making the rear back up assist worthless. nearly caused multiple collisions while in revers.
"take a coffee break" warning goes on an inappropriate amount of time. when i drive straight down the highway it alarms. however, if i cross the white lines it does not alarm. also when this alarm turns on all other sounds systems in the car go silent including the gps/apple carplay. i have missed exits and turns due to this alarm going off. there is no way to turn it off or make it less sensitive. i consider t
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering SANTA FE ICE, SANTA FE HYBRID HEV. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.