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Buying a used 2021 Hyundai Santa FE? Check these 7 recalls first

7 NHTSA recalls · 166 owner complaints on file · 1 park-outside

Seven recalls is a long list: two fuel-leak fire recalls, the tow hitch fire risk with its park-outside advisory, an airbag that may not switch off for a child seat, a possible sudden loss of drive power, plus windshield bonding and rearview camera fixes. Complaints are comparatively modest — 166 unverified reports to NHTSA with 4 crashes, 2 fires and 2 injuries — but powertrain (50) tops the list, echoing the drive-power recall.

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. Run the VIN: with seven recalls listed, confirm each one shows as completed.
3. Ask specifically about the two fuel-leak repairs and the tow hitch recall.
4. Test drive for hesitation or power loss, and check the passenger airbag-off light with a child seat.
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

What owners have reported to NHTSA

166 complaints filed for this model year, including 4 mentioning a crash, 2 a fire and 2 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• 2022
• 2024
• 2025
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