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Hyundai Santa Fe Starter Cover Risks Electrical Short
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If this vehicle is in a crash, the electrical short could raise the risk of a fire starting. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V659000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Part affected | Electrical System:starter Assembly |
| Vehicles covered | 2 model/year combinations, model years 2024–2025 |
| 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 vehicles because the cover over the starter motor's positive battery terminal may not have been installed correctly at the factory. If the vehicle is ever involved in a crash, this improperly installed cover could allow an electrical short to occur in the wiring near the starter motor, which raises the chances of a vehicle fire starting after that kind of impact.
What you should do
2. Contact a Hyundai dealer or call Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
3. The inspection and reinstallation of the cover are free.
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 25V659000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
Hyundai — official Hyundai recall lookup
Customer service: 1-855-371-9460
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:STARTER ASSEMBLY
- Summary
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe vehicles. The B+ positive terminal cover on the starter motor assembly may be improperly installed, which can cause an electrical short during a crash.
- Safety risk
- An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.