2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 31 Electrical System complaints for the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe, 21% of all complaints for that year, with 2 crashes and 1 injury reported. Two related recalls exist, covering the starter motor terminal cover and the rear sunshade switch knob.
- Electrical System complaints
- 31
- 21% of 150
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 9,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Digital instrument cluster and speedometer display goes black or flickers while driving, sometimes with warning lights flashing or a "NO SIGNAL" message.
- Infotainment screen glitches, freezes, or has audio that repeats the same clip and cannot be shut off.
- Vehicle loses power or fails to accelerate normally, with speed dropping suddenly on the highway before the system resets.
- Body Control Module failures cause multiple electrical malfunctions at once, including key detection problems, at low mileage.
- Key fob fails to unlock doors, and one owner found the wire connecting the battery to the fuse box had melted at the contact point.
- Seat controls and other electrical features stop working after collision-related dealer repairs.
When 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 26, 2024, latest Sep 24, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe
- 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.
- 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.
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
- Are 2024 Santa Fe electrical problems common?
- NHTSA has logged 31 Electrical System complaints for the 2024 Santa Fe, which is 21% of all complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2024 Santa Fe's electrical system?
- Yes. Recall 25V659000 covers a starter motor terminal cover that may be improperly installed and cause an electrical short, and recall 24V843000 covers a rear sunshade switch knob that can unintentionally close.
- How serious are the electrical complaints?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 1 injury tied to these Electrical System complaints, with a median mileage at failure of 9,500 miles.
- What electrical symptoms do owners report most?
- Owners describe instrument cluster and infotainment screens going black or flickering, sudden loss of power or acceleration, and key fob or battery connection failures.