2020 Hyundai Santa Fe Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 27 electrical system complaints for the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe, 13% of its 213 total complaints for the year. Owners reported 2 fires, 1 crash, and 1 injury, with a median failure mileage of 3,020. No related recall is listed in this data.
- Electrical System complaints
- 27
- 13% of 213
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 3,020 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Some owners report fires starting in the seat area or engine compartment, with smoke and flames appearing while the vehicle was parked or shortly after a drive.
- Several drivers describe the car failing to start or stalling with dashboard warning lights illuminating, sometimes requiring a jump start or new battery.
- Some owners report keyless entry and remote systems failing at once, leaving them unable to unlock doors or start the vehicle with the key fob or phone app.
- A few complaints describe the horn or air conditioning cutting out intermittently, with dealers unable to duplicate or fix the issue on first attempts.
- Owners also report forward and rear collision warning systems triggering automatic braking with no obstacle present, and a security alarm failing to sound during a break-in.
When 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 27, 2020, latest Aug 14, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Santa Fe model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical complaints does the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe have?
- NHTSA lists 27 electrical system complaints for the 2020 Santa Fe, making up 13% of the 213 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe electrical system?
- No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data provided for this component and model year.
- Did the electrical problems cause any fires or injuries?
- NHTSA records show 2 fires, 1 crash, and 1 injury tied to electrical system complaints for the 2020 Santa Fe.
- At what mileage do electrical failures typically appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for electrical system complaints on the 2020 Santa Fe is 3,020 miles.
- How does the 2020 Santa Fe compare to other years for electrical complaints?
- The 2020 model's electrical complaints made up 13% of its total complaints, close to the 2019 (14%) and 2018 (10%) model years, and lower than the 2024 (21%) and 2025 (21%) model years.