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2020 Hyundai Santa Fe: Recalls, Complaints & California Lemon Law

Below are recalls and complaints reported to NHTSA for the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. This information is consumer-reported and provided for general informational purposes only. Vehicles like this may qualify under California lemon law depending on their individual repair history.

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Recalls reported to NHTSA
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Complaints filed with NHTSA
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Recalls Reported to NHTSA

The following recalls were reported to NHTSA. A recall does not by itself establish that any individual vehicle is defective.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

NHTSA #21V00M000

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.

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

Remedy: Dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 216.

TRAILER HITCHES

NHTSA #23V181000

Complaints Filed with NHTSA

The following are consumer-reported complaints filed with NHTSA. These are unverified allegations and are not proof that any defect exists.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE

ENGINE

Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness

AIR BAGS

Allegedly reported: 3 injuries (as reported to NHTSA).

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

AIR BAGS

Allegedly reported: 2 injuries (as reported to NHTSA).

STRUCTURE

ENGINE

STRUCTURE

VISIBILITY

ENGINE

ENGINE

ENGINE

ENGINE

SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

Allegedly reported: 1 injury (as reported to NHTSA).

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

VISIBILITY

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

VISIBILITY/WIPER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

ENGINE

ENGINE

STRUCTURE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

ENGINE

ENGINE

ENGINE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

ENGINE

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ENGINE

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

ENGINE

TRAILER HITCHES,ENGINE

Allegedly reported: 1 injury (as reported to NHTSA).

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ENGINE,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

ENGINE

ENGINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

Allegedly reported: 1 injury (as reported to NHTSA).

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ENGINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

ENGINE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Allegedly reported: 1 injury (as reported to NHTSA).

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ENGINE

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

ENGINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

ENGINE

SEAT BELTS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

VISIBILITY

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ENGINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

ENGINE

ENGINE

AIR BAGS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ENGINE

SEAT BELTS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AIR BAGS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE

ENGINE

SERVICE BRAKES

ENGINE

SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Allegedly reported: 1 injury (as reported to NHTSA).

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

ENGINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

WHEELS

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

POWER TRAIN

ENGINE

ENGINE

ENGINE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ENGINE

ENGINE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

ENGINE

VISIBILITY/WIPER

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY

TIRES

POWER TRAIN

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

Allegedly reported: 1 injury (as reported to NHTSA).

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

ENGINE

ENGINE

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TRAILER HITCHES

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

Allegedly reported: 1 injury (as reported to NHTSA).

POWER TRAIN

ENGINE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

STRUCTURE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

VISIBILITY

VISIBILITY

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE

VISIBILITY

VISIBILITY

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

ENGINE

POWER TRAIN

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

ENGINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ENGINE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

VISIBILITY

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHEELS

Allegedly reported: 1 injury (as reported to NHTSA).

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Allegedly reported: 1 injury (as reported to NHTSA).

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

VISIBILITY

BACK OVER PREVENTION

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHEELS

LANE DEPARTURE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

TIRES

VISIBILITY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

TIRES

ENGINE

AIR BAGS

Allegedly reported: 1 injury (as reported to NHTSA).

POWER TRAIN

TIRES

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

POWER TRAIN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

VISIBILITY/WIPER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

LANE DEPARTURE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

STEERING

ENGINE

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

ENGINE

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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 2 recalls reported to NHTSA for the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. Recalls are issued by the manufacturer or NHTSA and do not by themselves establish that any individual vehicle is defective.

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The recalls and complaints shown here are reported to NHTSA and are consumer-reported, unverified allegations. They do not establish that any defect exists in any individual vehicle, and nothing on this page should be read as asserting that the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe is defective. Counts reflect items filed with NHTSA and may not be current. “May qualify” statements are general and do not mean any particular vehicle or owner qualifies.

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