2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 31 Electrical System complaints for the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe, 19% of all complaints filed for that year, with a median failure mileage of 20,000 miles. One crash and one fire are linked, but no related recall has been issued.
- Electrical System complaints
- 31
- 19% of 166
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 20,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners report dead or low batteries that leave the vehicle unable to start, sometimes recurring within days even after dealer testing shows the battery passing.
- Some drivers describe the power driver's seat suddenly and unexpectedly moving full-forward or reclining into the dash while parking or after shutting off the vehicle.
- Several owners describe front collision-warning systems triggering false 'danger, collision imminent' alerts and causing the car to slow or stop on the highway with no obstacle present.
- One owner reported a 12v phone charger connector melting a phone cord, which the dealer attributed to a non-Hyundai charging accessory.
- A complaint describes a dark spot in the low-beam headlight pattern that reduces visibility of pedestrians, animals, and reflective road markers at night.
- One owner noted poorly placed rear turn signal indicators, calling the design confusing to other drivers.
When 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe electrical complaints were filed
First complaint May 6, 2021, latest Mar 12, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2021 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 NHTSA have for the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe?
- NHTSA lists 31 Electrical System complaints for the 2021 Santa Fe, which is 19% of all 166 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe electrical system?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for the Electrical System on the 2021 Santa Fe.
- At what mileage do 2021 Santa Fe electrical problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2021 Santa Fe is 20,000 miles.
- Are the 2021 Santa Fe electrical issues dangerous?
- NHTSA records tie one crash and one fire to Electrical System complaints on the 2021 Santa Fe, though no injuries were reported.
- How does 2021 compare to other Santa Fe years for electrical complaints?
- The 2021 Santa Fe's electrical complaints made up 19% of its total complaints, higher than the 13% share seen in 2020 and the 14% share in 2019.