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Hyundai Motor America Recall

2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

Updated October 2, 2025

Hyundai Motor America is recalling 2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. Hazard: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Is the Hyundai Motor America recalled? Yes. This product was recalled by NHTSA on October 2, 2025. Details below.

What is recalled

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.

Am I affected

You may be affected if you own this product. Check the brand, model, and lot/date codes listed in the recall against your item.

What to do right now

Dealers will inspect and reinstall the starter motor terminal cover, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 22, 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.

Contact: Hyundai Motor America

The hazard

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Brands affected

Source
NHTSA
Category
Vehicles
Recall ID
nhtsa-25V659000
Recalled
October 2, 2025
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