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2020 Hyundai Santa Fe recalls

2 recalls are on record with NHTSA for the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe, including a "park outside" fire-risk advisory.

2020 Hyundai Santa Fe recall lookup visual: Vehicle rear underside raised on a dark service lift with cool metal light and red reflection
NHTSA advises parking affected vehicles OUTSIDE, away from buildings, until repaired — a fire risk exists even when parked.

Methodology: recall and complaint counts are pulled from NHTSA public data by make, model, and model year during the site build. This page is not a VIN-specific open-recall status.

Sources and review: source: NHTSA recalls and complaints datasets. Last reviewed June 2026; author: VinSleuth editorial desk; reviewer: Vehicle public-records review.

2 Open recalls
193 Complaints
0 Fire reports
0 Crash reports

Recall details

Recall VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD #21V00M000 Reported 28/12/2021

Defect

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.

Risk

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

Free fix

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.

Park outside TRAILER HITCHES #23V181000 Reported 17/03/2023

NHTSA advises parking this vehicle outside and away from structures until repaired — a fire risk exists even when parked.

Defect

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.

Risk

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

Free fix

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. Hyundai's number for this recall is 244. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-633.

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What owners complain about

Top components in 193 NHTSA complaints for the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe.

ENGINE 47
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 27
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21
POWER TRAIN 20
VISIBILITY 11
STRUCTURE 8
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 7
STEERING 6

Frequently asked

How many recalls does the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe have?

2 recalls are on record with NHTSA for the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe, including a "park outside" fire-risk advisory. Recall repairs are always free at a franchise dealer.

Do I have to pay to fix a Hyundai recall?

No. Federal law requires manufacturers to repair safety recalls for free at any authorized dealer, regardless of who owns the vehicle or its warranty status.

Is this recall list specific to my VIN?

This page lists recalls reported to NHTSA for every 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. To confirm whether a recall is still open for one specific VIN, enter it in our decoder or check with Hyundai. NHTSA has no public by-VIN recall feed, so we look up the make, model, and year.

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