2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

🔢 135386 vehicles potentially affected

Sold At: Hyundai Motor America

Recall #: NHTSA 25V659000

Source: NHTSA

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Summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe vehicles. The B+ positive terminal cover on the starter motor assembly may be improperly installed, which can cause an electrical short during a crash.

What to do next

1Dealers will inspect and reinstall the starter motor terminal cover, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 1, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 285. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 4, 2025.
2Visit the official NHTSA recall page for complete details

Official notice

Summaries only; always follow the official notice.