2024-2025 Hyundai Santa Fe recall: starter assembly
Hyundai Motor America reported this safety recall on October 2, 2025. It covers about 135,386 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 135,386
- reported
- Oct 2, 2025
- owners notified
- Oct 22, 2025
- related complaints
- 62
Electrical system: starter assembly
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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 on October 4, 2025.
Recall number 25V659000
Affected vehicles
- Hyundai Santa Fe 2024-2025 20242025
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 62 complaints about electrical problems.
Questions about recall 25V659000
Is there a recall on the 2024-2025 Hyundai Santa Fe starter assembly?
Yes. Recall 25V659000, reported on October 2, 2025, covers about 135,386 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 25V659000?
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 on October 4, 2025.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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