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Hyundai Rearview Camera Recalls for Missing or Blocked Images
Rearview camera visibility is the recurring problem, but these Hyundai notices identify three different causes. Santa Fe appears in each recall: the 2024 model has an image obstructed by a trailer parking assist message, while the November 2025 notice describes improper camera installation that can damage the wiring harness. That notice lists 2024-2025 Santa Fe and 2025 Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles. The November 2024 recall concerns damaged camera circuit boards in 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Elantra and Elantra Hybrid vehicles, plus 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. Missing or obstructed images reduce rearward visibility and increase crash risk.
Warning signs to watch for
- Recall 288: The rearview camera image may not display.
- Recall 258: A trailer parking assist message may obstruct the rearview camera image.
- Recall 271: The rearview camera image may fail to display.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of these three notices carries a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. For recall 288, involving the rearview camera wiring harness on the listed Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles, the notice does not tell owners to stop driving. For recall 258, involving a trailer parking assist message on the 2024 Santa Fe, the notice does not tell owners to stop driving. For recall 271, involving damaged rearview camera circuit boards, the notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
What the free repair involves
For recall 288, dealers replace the camera wiring harness free of charge. For recall 271, dealers replace the rearview camera free of charge. Recall 258 specifies an over-the-air software update from Hyundai to address the obstructed image; its supplied notice does not state a price.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| high | 1 |
| medium | 2 |
Models affected most
Where owners report back over prevention problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under back over prevention for the Hyundai models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Back over prevention complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 Hyundai Santa FE | 7 |
| 2022 Hyundai Elantra | 6 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | Hyundai Santa Fe rearview camera image may not display | high |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Hyundai Rearview Camera May Fail To Display | medium |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Hyundai Santa Fe rearview camera image blocked | medium |
Common questions
Why can a Hyundai Santa Fe rearview camera image disappear?
Recall 288 describes improper camera installation that can damage the wiring harness. Recall 271 identifies a damaged printed circuit board. Recall 258 describes a different visibility problem: a trailer parking assist message can obstruct the camera image.
Which Hyundai camera recall uses an over-the-air update?
Recall 258 covers certain 2024 Santa Fe vehicles whose rearview image may be obstructed by a trailer parking assist message. Hyundai specifies an over-the-air software update. The other two supplied camera notices specify replacement of physical components.
Are Elantra models included in these rearview camera recalls?
Recall 271 includes certain 2021-2022 Elantra and Elantra Hybrid vehicles, along with certain 2022 Elantra N vehicles. Their rearview camera image may fail to display because of a damaged printed circuit board. Dealers replace the camera free of charge.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.