147 of the 2,092 complaints about the Hyundai Santa Fe (7.0%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 0.8× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
147Complaints · Body & structure
7.0%Share of complaints
0.77×vs. all vehicles
46Last 12 months
2.0%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
46 Body & structure complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 28 in the 12 months before — up 64%.
3 of these reports (2.0%) describe a crash or fire, with 3 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 21V00M000 (2021-12-28, model years 2020 and 2021).
On May 31, 2025, I suffered a severe facial injury causing trigeminal neuralgia and concussion when the Smart Power Liftgate on my 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT failed to stop or reverse upon encountering obstruction.
Body & structure · 2026-09-15 · ODI 11764268
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
SUPPLEMENTAL FILING to NHTSA Complaint No. 11768270 (filed 2026-10-01 for this same vehicle, covering steering/suspension defects). This new complaint covers ONE separate, newly discovered defect only: the rear-view (back-up) camera shows NO image.
Body & structure · 2026-10-02 · ODI 11768565
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
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.
