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Buying a used 2021 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid? Check these 3 recalls first

3 NHTSA recalls · 20 owner complaints on file · 1 park-outside

The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid has 3 recalls in this group, covering tow hitch fire risk, seat belt pretensioner explosion, and rearview camera display failure. The tow hitch campaign includes a park-outside instruction. Its 20 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, with engine cited 8 times, power train 7 times, and fuel/propulsion system 4 times. Recall completion records should be reviewed alongside engine and drivetrain service history; camera operation is also a concrete feature to inspect.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify tow hitch recall completion and park-outside instructions.
3. Request proof of the seat belt pretensioner remedy.
4. Check rearview camera operation and review engine/drivetrain repair history.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Hyundai dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2021 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid

What owners have reported to NHTSA

20 complaints filed for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2022
• 2025
• All Santa FE Hybrid recalls