2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe has 9 recalls, with the most serious involving fire risks from a fuel tank that can leak after a side-impact crash on hybrid models and a loose fuel pipe connection on turbocharged engines that can also leak fuel. Hybrid and plug-in hybrid trims carry an additional concern: the driver and front passenger seatbelt pretensioners can explode in a crash and send metal fragments into the cabin. On the structural side, the windshield may not be properly bonded and can detach in a crash, raising the risk of injury to occupants. The passenger seat sensor is also affected on certain vehicles, where it may fail to detect a child restraint in the front seat and leave the front passenger airbag active, which can increase the risk of injury to a child in a crash. Two recalls cover the rearview camera, which can fail over time due to a damaged circuit board and stop displaying an image when the vehicle is reversing, reducing visibility when backing up. A separate electrical issue on some vehicles involves a programming error that leaves them short of anti-theft requirements.