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2020 Hyundai Santa Fe

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2020 Hyundai Santa Fe

2 recalls
198 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
198
Complaints citing a crash
13

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

1 of these is high-severity. Contact a dealer to verify these have been completed.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 21V00M000high

    Visibility issue

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.

  • 23V181000high

    Trailer hitches

    TRAILER HITCHES

    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 tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

Consumer complaints

198 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

198
Total
13
Crashes
7
Fires
15
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE78
  • OTHER37
  • VISIBILITY18
  • ELECTRICAL16
  • BRAKES10

Notable Issues

198 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 15 reports involve injuries. 13 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)78
miscellaneous issues37
visibility issues (wipers, defrost, mirrors)18

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Common problems

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2,732 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP22003

    Loss of Motive Power

  2. Recall

    Recall 23V181000

    A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

  3. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP22003

    Loss of Motive Power

  4. Recall

    Recall 21V00M000

    A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.