Hyundai recalls Santa Fe and Santa Fe hybrid vehicles
The knob problem led Hyundai to recall 35,000 Santa Fe vehicles due to sunshade hazards. December 5, 2024 — The Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid recall affects about 35,000 2024 model year SUVs with knob problems. Hyundai says the overhead console rear sun visor switch knob may not be fully recessed. If the switch knob is accidentally touched, the sunshade may close unexpectedly. “Inadvertent activation of shades may increase the risk of minor pinch-point injuries from accidental closing of fabric shades by limbs in enclosed fixed skylight spaces.” — modern Once the recall letter is mailed on January 6, 2025, Hyundai dealers will replace the switch knob.
Hyundai backup camera recall affects 226,000 vehicles
Modern rearview cameras may not display an image when shifting into reverse gear. November 28, 2024 — Hyundai is recalling backup cameras, affecting more than 226,000 such vehicles, because the rearview camera image may not be displayed. 2021-2022 Hyundai Santa Fe 2021-2022 Santa Fe Hybrid 2021-2022 Hyundai Elantra 2021-2022 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 2022 Hyundai Elantra N 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid Hyundai said the image failure was caused by weak solder joints on the printed circuit board. “The solder joints that secure the integrated signal processor to the PCB may develop cracks during the manufacturing process, and the cracks may propagate further due to the high operating temperatures of the camera.” — Modern Backup Recall Files Backup cameras that don't work violate federal safety standards. Hyundai expects to mail a backup camera recall letter on January 19, 2025, and dealers will replace the rearview camera. Owners with questions about the Hyundai backup camera recall should call 855-371-9460 and ask…
Hyundai recalls 2024 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid SUVs
Nearly 50,000 SUVs may have airbags that fail to deploy when needed or deploy for no apparent reason. August 1, 2024 — Hyundai is recalling nearly 50,000 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid SUVs because the vehicles' air bags may not deploy in a crash or the air bags may deploy suddenly for no apparent reason. The recalled 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) may have an issue with the main floor wiring harness. These floor harnesses can rub against the passenger side second row bench seat assembly and become damaged. This may result in the airbag being inoperative during a collision, as well as the airbag being deployed unexpectedly without a collision. In April, the rear side airbags of the 2024 Santa Fe in South Korea deployed, which caused Hyundai's concern. The automaker has launched investigations in South Korea and North America so that engineers can find out the problem. Hyundai determined that the…