The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 599,717 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
Consequence
A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
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 were mailed starting May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.…
SEAT BELTS22V8160002022-10-3114,933 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
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 this recall is 238/011G. This recall is an expansion of recall numbers 22V-354 and 22V-458.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While on the highway my car lost power, gradually slowing down to a stall. I was able to safely park on the side of the road. I got the car to a nearby dealership that kept it for 10 days. The dealership said that the problem was code p2118 (throttle actuator control motor current…”
“While on the highway my car lost power, gradually slowing down to a stall. I was able to safely park on the side of the road. I got the car to a nearby dealership that kept it for 10 days. The dealership said that the problem was code p2118 (throttle actuator control motor current…”
“While operating the vehicle, the cruise control turns off without any warning. The warning messages that come up only after the cruise control is turned off by the vehicle state "smart cruise conditions not met" and "forward safety system disabled. Radar blocked". This disables the vehicle from…”
“While operating the vehicle, the cruise control turns off without any warning. The warning messages that come up only after the cruise control is turned off by the vehicle state "smart cruise conditions not met" and "forward safety system disabled. Radar blocked". This disables the vehicle from…”
“While operating the vehicle, the cruise control turns off without any warning. The warning messages that come up only after the cruise control is turned off by the vehicle state "smart cruise conditions not met" and "forward safety system disabled. Radar blocked". This disables the vehicle from…”
“>>>>what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? According to the hyundai bluelink app, the problem is caused by the battery management system, producing error code p0aa600. The result is that the vehicle does not get power to the wheels for a…”
“Horn will not work. This occured on [xxx]. Appointment made with dealer. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)”
“Horns stopped working. Consider this to be a safety issue for obvious reasons. Checked horn fuse and it was not blown. Contacted local dealer to have it repaired. Awaiting an appointment”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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