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Hyundai Engine Recalls for Power Loss and Oil Leaks
Loss of drive power and oil-related fire risks recur across these Hyundai engine notices. Santa Fe appears in two: certain 2022 vehicles have a turbocharger oil supply pipe that may crack, while certain 2025-2026 Santa Fe and Tucson vehicles have improperly tightened connecting rod bolts that can cause engine damage, power loss and a possible oil leak. The pipe recall also includes certain 2022 Santa Cruz vehicles. Certain 2024 Palisade vehicles have valve springs that may break, potentially causing power loss and a hole in the engine block. A separate electrical short in the EGR valve assembly can cause power loss in certain 2024 Elantra, Kona and Venue vehicles.
Warning signs to watch for
- Recall 255: Loss of drive power may occur if engine valve springs break.
- Recall 281: Loss of drive power and an oil leak may occur.
- Recall 222: An oil leak may occur in the engine compartment.
- Recall 260: Loss of drive power may occur.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of these four notices carries a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. The 2024 Palisade valve-spring notice, recall 255, does not tell owners to stop driving. The 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe connecting-rod-bolt notice, recall 281, does not tell owners to stop driving. The 2022 Santa Fe and Santa Cruz turbocharger oil-pipe notice, recall 222, does not tell owners to stop driving. The 2024 Elantra, Kona and Venue EGR-valve notice, recall 260, does not tell owners to stop driving.
What the free repair involves
Dealers replace the engine sub-assembly for recall 255 and the engine for recall 281. Recall 222 requires replacement of the turbocharger oil supply pipe. Recall 260 requires replacement of the exhaust gas recirculation valve assembly. Each of these notices explicitly states that its specified replacement is free of charge.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| critical | 2 |
| high | 2 |
Models affected most
Where owners report engine and engine cooling problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under engine and engine cooling for the Hyundai models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Engine and engine cooling complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 Hyundai Santa FE | 53 |
| 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 50 |
| 2024 Hyundai Palisade | 16 |
| 2025 Hyundai Santa FE | 14 |
| 2024 Hyundai Kona | 9 |
| 2024 Hyundai Elantra | 8 |
| 2024 Hyundai Venue | 2 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | Hyundai Tucson, Santa Fe Engine Bolts May Loosen | critical |
| May 1, 2024 | Hyundai Elantra, Kona and Venue may lose drive power | high |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Hyundai Palisade Engine Valve Springs May Break | critical |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Hyundai Santa Fe, Santa Cruz Turbo Oil Leak Risk | high |
Common questions
Which Hyundai engine recalls involve possible oil leaks?
Recall 222 covers certain 2022 Santa Fe and Santa Cruz vehicles with a turbocharger oil supply pipe that may crack. Recall 281 covers certain 2025-2026 Tucson and Santa Fe vehicles whose connecting rod bolt problem can cause engine damage and a possible oil leak.
Does the Palisade valve-spring recall require engine replacement?
Recall 255 specifies replacement of the engine sub-assembly, free of charge, for certain 2024 Palisade vehicles. The notice says engine valve springs may break while driving, causing loss of drive power and possibly a hole in the engine block.
What causes power loss in the Elantra, Kona and Venue engine recall?
Recall 260 identifies a possible electrical short circuit in the exhaust gas recirculation valve assembly on certain 2024 Elantra, Kona and Venue vehicles. Dealers replace that assembly free of charge. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.