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Buying a used 2021 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid? Check these 3 recalls first
Three recalls cover the 2021 Santa Fe Hybrid: tow hitch fire risk, which carries a park-outside instruction; a seat belt part that can explode; and a rearview camera that may not display. The owner complaint record is light — 20 unverified NHTSA reports with no crashes, fires or injuries recorded — spread thinly across engine, power train and fuel/propulsion. With so few reports filed, the recall list is the more informative part of this year's record.
Before you buy
- 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.
- Verify the tow hitch and seat belt recalls show as completed for this VIN.
- Shift into reverse several times and confirm the camera image appears every time.
- Ask whether a trailer hitch was added, and who installed it.
- 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
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Cruz Tow Hitch Fire Risk · park outside | Trailer Hitches | critical |
| Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid seat belt part can explode | Seat Belts | high |
| Hyundai Elantra and Santa Fe: rearview camera may not display | Back Over Prevention | medium |
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.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 9 | None found |
| Power Train | 7 | None found |
| Fuel System | 4 | None found |
| Electrical System | 3 | None found |
| Seat Belts | 2 | Yes |
| Driver Assistance | 1 | None found |