2024 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
50/100
#3 most-complained of 5 Santa FE Hybrid years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2024 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid has 34 NHTSA complaints, 4 recalls, and a complaint index of 50, ranking 3rd worst of 5 model years with a "Caution" verdict. Engine issues lead at 32% of complaints, followed by electrical (26%) and transmission (24%).
- Complaints
- 34
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 35
- 35.5 city / 34.5 hwy
Top 2024 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine11 (32%)
- Other10 (29%)
- Electrical System9 (26%)
- Transmission & Powertrain8 (24%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras5 (15%)
- Lane Departure4 (12%)
- Steering3 (9%)
- Brakes2 (6%)
- Fuel System2 (6%)
- Structure & Body2 (6%)
What owners report
- Infotainment screen flickers or goes dark starting around low mileage, cutting off the reverse camera view.
- Forward attention/driver monitoring camera falsely reports being obscured and triggers hard braking during cruise control use.
- Trunk fails to open on handle pull despite the vehicle being unlocked, sometimes beeping without releasing.
- Transmission drops into neutral unexpectedly while driving, forcing the driver to stop and restart the engine.
- Vehicle loses acceleration response on the highway and coasts down to low speed even with the gas pedal pressed.
- Cruise control's Driver Attention Warning repeatedly beeps, then cuts power and slows the vehicle to a crawl.
2024 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V218000Apr 6, 2026Seat Belts294,448 vehicles
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6, 2023-2026 Genesis G90, 2024-2026 Hyundai Santa Fe, and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The driver and passenger seat belt anchors may detach.
Risk: A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and reinforce or replace the seat belt anchors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 29, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 and Genesis customer service at 844-340-9741. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 298 and 032G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov April 8, 2026.
- NHTSA 25V808000Nov 20, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras143,472 vehicles
Back over prevention:display function
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera may not have been installed properly, which can damage the wiring harness and cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the camera wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 288. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.
- NHTSA 24V843000Nov 7, 2024Electrical System34,964 vehicles
Electrical system:wiring:switches/knobs/buttons
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The overhead console rear sunshade switch knob may not be fully recessed, which can result in unintentional closing of the sunshade. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition and Roof Panel Systems."
Risk: A sunshade that closes unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the switch knobs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 270.
2024 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 35.5 MPG
- Highway
- 34.5 MPG
- Combined
- 35 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,850
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2024 compared with other Santa FE Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid reliable?
- NHTSA lists 34 complaints and 4 recalls for the 2024 Santa FE Hybrid, giving it a complaint index of 50 and a "Caution" verdict relative to other years of this model.
- What are the most common problems with the 2024 Santa FE Hybrid?
- Engine complaints make up 32% of all reports, followed by electrical system issues at 26% and transmission/powertrain problems at 24%.
- Does the 2024 Santa FE Hybrid have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 4 recalls covering seat belt anchors, rearview camera wiring, an overhead console switch, and airbag-related floor wiring harness chafing. None are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2024 Santa FE Hybrid compare to other years?
- It ranks 3rd worst out of 5 model years. 2021 is the best year with a complaint index of 0, while 2023 and 2025 are worse, both rated "Avoid" with complaint indexes of 75 and 100.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Santa FE Hybrid?
- EPA rates it at 35 mpg combined (35.5 city / 34.5 highway) with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,850.