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Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Instrument Display May Invert

NHTSA campaign 21V00K000 · Reported Dec 28, 2021 · Hyundai Motor America

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An illegible instrument cluster that cannot show speed or safety warnings increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	21V00K000
Reported to NHTSA	Dec 28, 2021
Manufacturer	Hyundai Motor America
Part affected	Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2022
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Hyundai is recalling certain Santa Fe Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid vehicles because the instrument cluster display may show an inverted, upside-down image when the vehicle is started. This can make the display illegible, so the driver may not be able to read important information such as the vehicle's speed or safety system warning messages, since the screen may be difficult to view correctly.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a Hyundai dealer, or call Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 (recall number 217).
3. The instrument cluster replacement is free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 21V00K000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2022 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid
2022 Hyundai Santa FE Plug-In Hybrid

Who to contact

Hyundai — official Hyundai recall lookup

Customer service: 1-855-371-9460

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Hyundai Electrical System Recalls Involving Battery Fires and Power Loss · all 23 Hyundai recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe HEV and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. The instrument cluster liquid-crystal display (LCD) may invert the image on the screen upon vehicle startup, making the display illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Safety risk: An illegible instrument cluster will not show information such as vehicle speed or safety system warnings, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 217.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.