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Hyundai Tow Hitch Wiring Recalls and Park Outside Instructions
⚠ 3 carry a park-outside (fire risk) advisory.
Moisture entering tow hitch electrical components is the recurring issue across these Hyundai recalls. The 2020–2022 Palisade notice identifies debris and moisture accumulation on the harness module circuit board. The Santa Fe and Santa Cruz notice identifies water accumulation on that board, covering certain 2019–2023 Santa Fe, 2021–2023 Santa Fe HEV, and 2022–2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles. Both describe electrical shorts and fire risk. The 2022–2024 Tucson recall concerns an optional Mobis harness whose incorrect installation may allow water into its control module, potentially causing trailer lighting failure or a short circuit. Each notice directs affected owners to park outside and away from structures.
Warning signs to watch for
- 2022–2024 Tucson tow hitch wiring recall — trailer lighting may fail.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
Three recalls carry park-outside instructions. The 2020–2022 Palisade tow hitch harness notice tells owners to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. The Santa Fe and Santa Cruz tow hitch harness notice gives that instruction until the remedy is completed. The 2022–2024 Tucson optional Mobis harness notice also directs owners to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. These notices do not tell owners to stop driving.
What the free repair involves
For the Palisade tow hitch harness recall, dealers install a new fuse and wire extension kit as necessary, free of charge. The Santa Fe and Santa Cruz recall specifies that same remedy, also free. For the Tucson recall, dealers remove the trailer wiring harness and install a dust cap over the wiring receptacle, free of charge.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| critical | 3 |
Models affected most
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | Hyundai Tucson Tow Hitch Wiring Lets In Water · park outside | critical |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Cruz Tow Hitch Fire Risk · park outside | critical |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Hyundai Palisade Tow Hitch Wiring Fire Risk · park outside | critical |
Common questions
Which Hyundai tow hitch recalls tell owners to park outside?
The Palisade, Santa Fe and Santa Cruz, and Tucson notices each tell affected owners to park outside and away from structures. Each instruction continues until the repair or remedy specified in that particular notice is complete.
Does the Tucson tow hitch recall involve trailer lights?
The 2022–2024 Tucson notice says moisture accumulation in the optional Mobis tow hitch wiring harness control module may cause trailer lighting to fail or an electrical short circuit. It identifies crash risk from nonfunctioning trailer lights and fire risk from a short.
Can a Hyundai dealership accessory harness be covered?
The Palisade and Santa Fe/Santa Cruz notices describe vehicles potentially equipped with a harness installed as original equipment or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. The Tucson notice specifically concerns certain vehicles equipped with an optional Mobis tow hitch wiring harness.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.