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Hyundai Santa Fe IV recalls: manufacturer campaigns

1 documented manufacturer recall: a defect acknowledged by the brand, fixed free of charge at a dealer, even on a used car.

manufacturer campaign: 1
of 4 versions affected: 4
official RappelConso notices: 3

Is your version affected?

Find your engine (fuel type and power on the registration document): each row lists the campaigns that concern it. A recall often covers only a production period: only the vehicle identification number (VIN) settles it.

Version	Recalls
2.2 CRDi 200Diesel · 200 hp 2.2 CRDi 200 8DCTDiesel · 200 hp Hybride 230Hybrid · 230 hp Hybride rechargeable 265Hybrid · 265 hp	Curtain airbag recall (fixing bolts)

Each campaign in detail

Curtain airbag recall (fixing bolts)
Manufacturer recall
Following Euro NCAP tests at the end of 2018, a curtain airbag could tear on a fixing bolt and catch on a seatbelt anchor; Hyundai changed production and launched a recall. In the United States, recall 18V-715 concerned Santa Fes built from May to August 2018: sharp-edged bolts could damage the airbag, repaired by fitting a protective cover. These sources do not specify the vehicles sold in France: have a Hyundai dealer check, using the serial number, whether the recall has been carried out.
Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).
Versions
2.2 CRDi 200, 2.2 CRDi 200 8DCT, Hybride 230, Hybride rechargeable 265
Onset
not documented
Repair
not documented
Sources
- 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe recalled — CarAdvice (new tab)
- Recall 18V-715 Hyundai Santa Fe, rapport du constructeur — NHTSA (new tab)

Official notices published in France (RappelConso)

Notices from the French consumer authority (DGCCRF) linked to this model, collected on 29 October 2026.

20 October 2026 — L'ancrage de la ceinture de sécurité avant peut se désaligner ou se détacher. Si un accident se produit, cela peut augmenter le risque de blessures.
Models or references
Santa fe (mx5 hev) voiture de tourisme.
Risk
Blessures
Official notice (new tab)
23 April 2024 — Le réservoir de carburant peut fuir, ce qui crée un risque d’incendie et de contamination de l’environnement.
Models or references
Santa fe voiture de tourisme
Risk
Incendie|environnement
Official notice (new tab)
23 April 2024 — Les prétensionneurs des ceintures de sécurité avant peuvent ne pas être correctement installés et peuvent ne pas être déployés correctement en cas d’accident, ce qui augmente le risque de blessure.
Models or references
Santa fe tm (tm pe tm hev tm phev) voiture de tourisme
Risk
Blessures
Official notice (new tab)

Checking that a recall was done

Note the vehicle identification number (VIN): box E of the French registration certificate.
Ask a dealer of the brand whether each campaign was carried out on this VIN: the check and the repair are free.
Ask the seller for the invoice or dealer certificate for each recall.

Where to check online

Check vehicle recalls (DVSA) (new tab) : for a car registered in the UK, by make, model and VIN.
RappelConso (new tab) : the official French recall website (DGCCRF): search for the make and model.
Safety Gate (new tab) : European alerts on dangerous products, vehicles included.

Recalls of rival models

The same data for the alternatives suggested in the guide.

Model	Recalls	Known faults	Reliability
Hyundai Tucson IV	0	2	4.0/5
Kia Sportage V	1	1	5.0/5
Škoda Kodiaq I	2	2	4.0/5
Toyota RAV4 V	3	1	5.0/5

Recall FAQ

How many recalls has the Hyundai Santa Fe IV had?

We have documented 1 manufacturer recall for the Hyundai Santa Fe IV: Curtain airbag recall (fixing bolts).

Which versions of the Hyundai Santa Fe IV are affected?

Every version in our guides is affected by at least one campaign.

How do I know whether the recalls were done on a used Hyundai Santa Fe IV?

Note the vehicle identification number (VIN): box E of the French registration certificate. Ask a dealer of the brand whether each campaign was carried out on this VIN: the check and the repair are free. Ask the seller for the invoice or dealer certificate for each recall.

Do I have to pay for a recall?

No: a manufacturer recall is fixed free of charge by the brand's dealer network, even on a used car bought privately, as long as the campaign is open.

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