2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe carries a Caution verdict, ranking 8th worst among 21 model years with a complaint index of 65. NHTSA lists 150 complaints, 7 recalls, 11 crashes and 1 fire, with Transmission & Powertrain the top problem area at 28% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 65/100
- #8 of 21 Santa Fe years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 150
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 7
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 11
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 9
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 23
- 20 city / 28 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 9 / 0
Top 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA 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%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Vehicles have rolled away unexpectedly after being shifted into park, in at least one case colliding with a tree.
- Body Control Module failures have caused the key to go undetected along with other electrical malfunctions at low mileage.
- Owners describe the instrument cluster and speedometer going black intermittently, with warning lights cycling on and off.
- Some drivers report the transmission slipping out of gear, including one case at very low mileage.
- Brake pedals have reportedly traveled to the floor with no response, including one incident inside a car wash.
- Rearview camera and parking-assist displays have shown obstructed or malfunctioning images.
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?
- It carries a Caution verdict based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, ranking 8th worst out of 21 model years with a complaint index of 65.
- What are the most common problems with the 2024 Santa Fe?
- Transmission & Powertrain issues lead at 28% of complaints, followed by Electrical System problems at 21% and Collision Avoidance & Camera issues at 14%.
- Does the 2024 Santa Fe have a rollaway recall?
- Yes. Recall 24V529000 covers a transmission control unit software error that can let the vehicle roll away when in PARK; Hyundai advised using the parking brake until an over-the-air fix was released.
- How many recalls does the 2024 Santa Fe have?
- NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2024 Santa Fe, covering seat belts, the rearview camera, electrical wiring, a starter terminal cover, a sunshade switch, airbags, and transmission software.
- How does the 2024 Santa Fe compare to other model years?
- Its complaint index of 65 is worse than years like 2018 (index 5) and 2011 (index 15, rated Best), but better than 2017 (index 100) and 2009 (index 95), both rated Avoid.