2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
73/100
#5 most-complained of 16 Santa Fe years
The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe has a Complaint Index of 73, ranking 5th worst out of 16 model years, with 150 complaints, 7 recalls, and a Caution verdict. Transmission & powertrain issues lead at 28% of complaints, with median failure mileage of 17,500 miles.
- Complaints
- 150
- Recalls
- 7
- Crashes / fires
- 11 / 1
- Injuries / deaths
- 9 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 23
- 20 city / 28 hwy
Top 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain42 (28%)
- Electrical System31 (21%)
- Other30 (20%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras21 (14%)
- Engine20 (13%)
- Structure & Body14 (9%)
- Brakes13 (9%)
- Seat Belts10 (7%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires9 (6%)
- Visibility & Wipers8 (5%)
What owners report
- Vehicles in park have rolled away unexpectedly, in one case colliding with a tree.
- The instrument cluster and speedometer go dark intermittently, with warning lights flashing on and off.
- Multiple warning lights, blinkers, and side cameras have failed simultaneously, sometimes followed by a check engine light.
- Brake pedal has traveled to the floor with no braking response, including inside an automatic car wash.
- The Body Control Module has failed at low mileage, causing key detection problems and other electrical malfunctions.
- The transmission has slipped out of gear during driving at very low mileage.
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe recalls
7 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 25V659000Oct 2, 2025Electrical System135,386 vehicles
Electrical system:starter assembly
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe vehicles. The B+ positive terminal cover on the starter motor assembly may be improperly installed, which can cause an electrical short during a crash.
Risk: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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.
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 20 MPG
- Highway
- 28 MPG
- Combined
- 23 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,800
- 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 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2024 Santa Fe a Complaint Index of 73, making it the 5th worst of 16 model years tracked, with a Caution verdict relative to other Santa Fe years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe?
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints lead at 28% of all complaints (42 complaints), followed by Electrical System issues at 21% (31 complaints) and Collision Avoidance & Cameras at 14% (21 complaints).
- Does the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe have recalls?
- NHTSA lists 7 recalls for the 2024 Santa Fe, covering seat belts, rearview cameras, the starter motor's electrical terminal cover, a sunshade switch, wiring harness chafing near an airbag, a transmission control software error causing rollaway in park, and a rearview camera display issue.
- How does the 2024 Santa Fe compare to other model years?
- Its Complaint Index of 73 is higher than most other years; only 2013 (87), 2017 (100), 2023 (80), and 2025 (93) score worse, all also rated Avoid.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe?
- EPA rates the 2024 Santa Fe at 23 mpg combined (20 city / 28 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,800.