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Hyundai Santa Fe 2024

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD Front-wheel (FWD)

Specifications

Engine
2,500 cc
4
Cylinders4
DrivetrainFront-wheel (FWD)
Body styleSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

IIHS
Results · 4 door suv · Top Safety Pick
🇺🇸 Local data
Small overlap frontGood
Moderate overlap front: original testGood
Moderate overlap front: updated testMarginal
Side: updated testGood
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NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD
🇺🇸 Local data
★★★★★overall
Frontal impact★★★★★
Side impact★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD
🇺🇸 Local data
★★★★★overall
Frontal impact★★★★★
Side impact★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
ANCAP
Results · All variants
Oceania data
★★★★★overall
Adult Occupant84%
Child Occupant86%
Vulnerable Road Users77%
Safety Assist80%
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Euro NCAP
Results 2024 · Hyundai Santa Fe HEV AWD, LHD
🇪🇺 Europe data
★★★★★overall
Adult Occupant84%
Test details
Frontal Impact12.7 / 16
Side Impact15.3 / 16
Rear Impact3.4 / 4
Rescue And Extrication2.7 / 4
Child Occupant88%
Test details
COP Dynamic24 / 24
Safety Features7.3 / 13
CRS Installation Check12 / 12
Vulnerable Road Users70%
Test details
VRU Impact Protection26.1 / 36
VRU Impact Mitigation18.4 / 27
Safety Assist69%
Test details
Speed Assistance2.2 / 3
Lane Support2.5 / 3
AEB Car To Car5.5 / 9
Occupant Status Monitoring2.3 / 3
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Euro NCAP
Results 2024 · Hyundai SANTA FE HEV AWD, LHD
🇪🇺 Europe data
★★★★★overall
Adult Occupant84%
Test details
Frontal Impact12.7 / 16
Side Impact15.3 / 16
Rear Impact3.4 / 4
Rescue And Extrication2.7 / 4
Child Occupant88%
Test details
COP Dynamic24 / 24
Safety Features7.3 / 13
CRS Installation Check12 / 12
Vulnerable Road Users77%
Test details
VRU Impact Protection26.1 / 36
VRU Impact Mitigation22.7 / 27
Safety Assist79%
Test details
Speed Assistance2.2 / 3
Lane Support3 / 3
AEB Car To Car6.9 / 9
Occupant Status Monitoring2.3 / 3
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Fuel economy

🇺🇸 Local data
City
11.8 L/100 km
Highway
8.1 L/100 km
Combined
9.8 L/100 km
Emissions
234 g/km
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Recalls

7 campaigns🇺🇸 Local data
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE 26V218000 · 2026-04-06 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

A detached seat belt anchor will not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

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.

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION 25V808000 · 2025-11-21 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY 25V659000 · 2025-10-02 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

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.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS 24V843000 · 2024-11-07 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

A sunshade that closes unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

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.

AIR BAGS 24V561000 · 2024-07-26 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

An air bag that deploys unintentionally can increase the risk of an injury. An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the wiring harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 265.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE 24V529000 · 2024-07-12 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Owners are advised to use the emergency parking brake after parking their vehicles. Hyundai will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update for the transmission control unit. In addition, dealers will inspect and replace the dual clutch transmission, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning August 26, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 263.

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE 24V246000 · 2024-04-02 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

An obstructed rearview camera image reduces rearward visibility and increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Hyundai will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 31, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 258.

Common problems

40 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2026-09-24 · NHTSA

It seems like the computer or electrical system is failing in the main ECU and the entertainment console. The car's entertainment console will blink when driving over a bump or while braking. It will disconnect from apple carplay and won't reconnect. More importantly, it will turn the car completely off while braking …

ENGINE 2026-09-23 · NHTSA

I am reporting an intermittent transmission/shifting issue that has not been resolved despite multiple visits to the dealership. On several occasions, when shifting my vehicle from Park into Drive or Reverse, the vehicle will not engage the selected gear and remains in Park. When this happens, the vehicle is not driva…

SEAT BELTS 2026-09-23 · NHTSA

I got recall notice, called and scheduled appointment for July 10. I brought my car in and told them I was having issues with the seatbelt sticking sometimes. When I went to pick it up, they said the part had been ordered and would be in a few days. I never heard from them and contacted them to check on 7/21, 7/27, 8/…

SEAT BELTS 2026-09-22 · NHTSA

Passenger front seat belt. If the seat belt would have been used , due to the area that is coming apart and there would be an accident, the belt could come apart. The dealer refused to even take pictures or call the manufacturer. I called the manufacturer myself and basically all they have done is put the issue on a b…

POWER TRAIN 2026-09-17 · NHTSA

I am filing an urgent complaint against Hyundai motor America for a direct violation of the national traffic and motor vehicle safety act. The manufacturer is actively refusing to honor and execute the mandated remedy for federal safety recall 263 (NHTSA campaign 24V-529). My 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT suffered an imme…

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2026-09-10 · NHTSA

Electric oil pump failure in transmission

POWER TRAIN 2026-09-10 · NHTSA

Our vehicle does this all the time and has done so for almost two years. After starting the vehicle and then shifting to a gear, either drive or reverse. The vehicle does not always go into gear. When you take your foot off the brake to push on the accelerator, the vehicle will start to roll in the opposite direction …

SERVICE BRAKES 2026-09-09 · NHTSA

Despite having the DCT software recall repaired, today the parking brake disengaged after the car was idling for a few minutes at my son’s school. It lurched forward, startling me, and then I was alerted that the emergency parking brake deployed. The rollaway could have injured a child in the parking lot. No aler…

UNKNOWN OR OTHER Fire 2026-09-04 · NHTSA

Currently unknown on how the fire started, but something under the hood caught fire

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE Crash 1 injured 2026-09-02 · NHTSA

Our vehicle has twice gone from parking to drive and moved on its own! Both times almost running over my wife

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE 2026-08-25 · NHTSA

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe gasoline model. My VIN was included in Hyundai Safety Recall 263 / NHTSA Recall 24V-529 involving the Transmission Control Unit and potential damage to the dual-clutch transmission. On September 25, 2024, at fewer than 5,000 miles, the transmission failed and the vehicle was taken to a Hyundai d…

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2026-08-25 · NHTSA

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe VIN [XXX], June 2024 build, 62k miles. Vehicle experienced total loss of power and drive, matching NHTSA recall 24V-529 / 263 for DCT failure. Dealer is refusing to perform recall, refusing to provide diagnostic codes via email, and demanding title and all service records before any work. Dealer …

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