Hyundai · United States · Crit
Hyundai Santa Fe: Electrical system — starter assembly
Affects Hyundai Santa Fe · 2024–2025 — about 135K vehicles.
The hazard
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
What to do
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the starter motor terminal cover, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 22, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 285. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 4, 2025.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational