140 of the 1,968 complaints about the Hyundai Santa Fe (7.1%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 0.8× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
140Complaints · Body & structure
7.1%Share of complaints
0.78×vs. all vehicles
42Last 12 months
2.1%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2020 model (27, 13% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2018 model (6). 42 Body & structure complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 28 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “glass”, “sunroof”, “windshield”, “exploded” and “shattered”. 3 of these reports (2.1%) describe a crash or fire, with 2 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 21V00M000 (2021-12-28, model years 2020 and 2021).
The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the vehicle's liftgate would independently open while idle without warning. The contact stated that while washing her vehicle on an inclined driveway, the liftgate opened without warning.
Body & structure · 2026-04-08 · ODI 11729920
My name is [XXX] I live at [XXX] my phone number is [XXX] my social security is [XXX] . I own a 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe that is subject to Safety Recall 25V-808 involving the rearview camera system.
Body & structure · 2026-02-04 · ODI 11715725 · Crash
I am reporting a potential safety defect involving repeated windshield chipping and cracking on my 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe. The vehicle was purchased new. The first incident occurred on April 15, 2025, approximately three months after I purchased the vehicle.
Body & structure · 2026-09-01 · ODI 11761426
Windshield breaks with no reason. I have had 2 windshields crack with no sign of any damage. First windshield is within 3,000 miles of owning the car. Replaced one has already cracked and has less than 500 miles.
Body & structure · 2026-08-02 · ODI 11754262
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V00M000 (Visibility); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available.
Body & structure · 2026-07-17 · ODI 11751040
WHAT FAILED: A panoramic moonroof shattered before delivery and was replaced by the dealer before sale. Despite the replacement, loose tempered-glass fragments remained inside the occupant cabin, including the front passenger compartment and the second-row…
Body & structure · 2026-07-08 · ODI 11749106
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Campaign 21V00M000 · 2021-12-28 · Model years: 2020, 2021
Summary: 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.
Remedy: 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.
How common are Body & structure problems on the Hyundai Santa Fe?
140 of the 1,968 complaints about the Hyundai Santa Fe (7.1%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 0.8× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Hyundai Santa Fe model years have the most Body & structure complaints?
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2020 model (27, 13% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2018 model (6).
Is there a recall for Hyundai Santa Fe Body & structure problems?
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 21V00M000 (2021-12-28, model years 2020 and 2021).