Hyundai Santa Fe 2021: problemas, quejas y retiros
MenosEn aumento
La NHTSA ha recibido 185 quejas de propietarios sobre el Hyundai Santa Fe 2021, es decir 32,6 por año en circulación: menos quejas de lo habitual para un vehículo de su edad (índice de quejas 0,77; 1,00 es el promedio de todos los vehículos seguidos). Entre los 85 vehículos del año-modelo 2021 que seguimos, ocupa el puesto 56 por menos quejas al año. Frente a otros modelos Hyundai, su tasa es un 41 % menor; frente a otros SUV medianos, es un 39 % menor.
Las cifras se normalizan por tiempo en circulación, no por ventas: un modelo popular genera más reportes que uno raro, y las quejas no se verifican una por una. Cómo contamos
Quejas presentadas entre el 2021-03-22 y el 2026-08-27. Mediana entre el incidente y la presentación: 16 días.
185Quejas
32.6Quejas por año en circulación
0.77Índice de quejas vs. todos los vehículos
8Retiros · ⚠ 1
2.2%Porcentaje con choque o incendio
35Últimos 12 meses
Análisis
El año-modelo anterior (2020) registró 30,9 quejas al año, menos que este. El año-modelo siguiente (2022) registró 55,8 al año, más que este. En sus dos primeros años en circulación, el modelo 2021 acumuló 72 quejas, un 18 % mayor que el vehículo promedio del mismo año-modelo.
El área de problemas más común es Motor (24,3 % de las quejas), seguido de Transmisión (21,6 %) y Sistema eléctrico (14,6 %). En las quejas de Motor, los dueños mencionan sobre todo “power”, “engine”, “check”, “accelerating” y “jump”. 4 quejas (2,2 %) describen un choque o incendio; los dueños mencionan 2 lesiones y 0 muertes.
La mitad de los incidentes ocurrió dentro de los 26 meses siguientes al inicio del año-modelo; el periodo más intenso fue el segundo año (32 % de los incidentes). En los últimos 12 meses se presentaron 35 quejas nuevas, frente a 20 en los 12 meses anteriores: el ritmo va en aumento.
La NHTSA registra 8 retiros de seguridad para este año-modelo, 1 con aviso de no conducir o estacionar afuera. El 52 % de las quejas corresponde a componentes cubiertos por un retiro. 2 investigaciones de la NHTSA cubren este año-modelo; la más reciente es «Pedestrian alert sounds» (abierta el 2023-01-27, cerrada el 2023-08-07).
Índice de quejas
vs. todos los vehículos0.77
vs. otros modelos Hyundai0.59
vs. otros modelos 20210.85
vs. otros SUV medianos0.61
Quejas en los primeros 2 años · vs. promedio del mismo año-modelo (72)1.18
The contact filed the complaint on behalf of the contact's mother. The contact owned a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while the contact's mother was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was crashed into by an oncoming vehicle.
Carrocería y estructura · 2025-05-27 · ODI 11663064 · Choque
12v connector for phone charger melted my phone cord. Reported to Centennial Hyundai Las Vegas and High Desert Hyundai Kingman Az. Both service departments said my vehicle cannot detect the problem because I purchased a substandard plug-in.
Sistema eléctrico · 2025-02-19 · ODI 11643612 · Choque · Incendio
The door to the gas tank is a push door which is temperamental. I can be at the pump and push the door to pop it open and it won't.
Sistema de combustible · 2026-08-27 · ODI 11760005
My rear back up camera intermitting stops working. I can shift into reverse sometimes and the camera does not come on at all, other times the screen blinks and other times the screen has green lines and glitchy lines.
Sistema eléctrico · 2026-08-12 · ODI 11756508
The windshield wipers intermittently stop working. This has been occurring for 2 years and the 5dealership cannot find an issue because they always work when the car is in for service.
Carrocería y estructura · 2026-07-07 · ODI 11748720
Extractos de quejas presentadas ante la NHTSA (en inglés), recortados. El número ODI es el identificador del registro en la NHTSA.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Número 24V879000 · 2024-11-21
Resumen: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Elantra, Elantra HEV and 2022 Elantra N and Santa Fe PHEV vehicles. Due to a damaged printed circuit board, the rearview camera image may fail to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Riesgo: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
Solución: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 271.
Resumen: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Riesgo: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Solución: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 244. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-633.
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER Número 22V816000 · 2022-10-31
Resumen: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023 Genesis G80 Electric, 2021-2022 Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
Riesgo: An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Solución: Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 14, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 238/011G. This recall is an expansion of recall numbers 22V-354 and 22V-458.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Número 22V746000 · 2022-10-06
Resumen: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
Riesgo: Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Solución: Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Número 21V00M000 · 2021-12-28
Resumen: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.
Riesgo: A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Solución: Dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 216.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Número 21V524000 · 2021-07-09
Resumen: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe and Sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.
Riesgo: A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Solución: Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 207.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Número 21V308000 · 2021-05-03
Resumen: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Santa Fe vehicles equipped with 2.5-litre Turbo engines. The fuel pipe connecting the high pressure fuel pump to the fuel rail may not have been tightened properly.
Riesgo: An insufficiently tightened fuel pipe may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
Solución: Dealers inspected and tightened the fuel pipe connection, free of charge. The affected vehicles have been repaired and therefore no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 206.
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE Número 21V185000 · 2021-03-17
Resumen: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Santa Fe vehicles. The Occupant Detection System (ODS) module may not deactivate the air bag upon detection of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Riesgo: In the event of a crash, deployment of the front passenger air bag, with a child in that seat, can increase the risk of injury to the child.
Solución: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ODS module, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been remedied as of May 12, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 202.
DP22005 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM · Abierta el 2023-01-27 · Cerrada 2023-08-07 · Número 22V063000 · Años-modelo: 2021, 2022
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and ele…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles spanning Model Years (MY) 2005-2021. The Petitioners cited examples of complaints i…
Preguntas frecuentes
¿Cuántas quejas tiene el Hyundai Santa Fe 2021?
Se presentaron 185 quejas ante la NHTSA por el Hyundai Santa Fe 2021, unas 32,6 por año en circulación.
¿Cuál es el problema más común del Hyundai Santa Fe 2021?
La categoría más común es Motor, con el 24,3 % de las quejas.
¿Tiene retiros el Hyundai Santa Fe 2021?
La NHTSA registra 8 retiro(s) de seguridad para este año-modelo. 2 investigaciones de la NHTSA cubren este año-modelo; la más reciente es «Pedestrian alert sounds» (abierta el 2023-01-27, cerrada el 2023-08-07).
¿El Hyundai Santa Fe 2021 sigue generando quejas?
En los últimos 12 meses se presentaron 35 quejas nuevas, frente a 20 en los 12 meses anteriores: el ritmo va en aumento.
¿Cómo se compara el Hyundai Santa Fe 2021 con vehículos similares?
La NHTSA ha recibido 185 quejas de propietarios sobre el Hyundai Santa Fe 2021, es decir 32,6 por año en circulación: menos quejas de lo habitual para un vehículo de su edad (índice de quejas 0,77; 1,00 es el promedio de todos los vehículos seguidos). Entre los 85 vehículos del año-modelo 2021 que seguimos, ocupa el puesto 56 por menos quejas al año. Frente a otros modelos Hyundai, su tasa es un 41 % menor; frente a otros SUV medianos, es un 39 % menor.