US EditionHyundai Recalls 135,000 Santa Fe SUVs over Fire Risk
Hyundai recalls 135,386 SUVs due to a starter motor issue that may cause electrical shorts and fire risk in crashes; only 1% of vehicles are believed affected.
- Hyundai announced a recall of 135,386 Santa Fe crossovers built for 2024–2025 with the 2.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine.
- An assembly lapse left the starter motor's B+ terminal cover incompletely installed at Hyundai's Alabama manufacturing plant, exposing the terminal to possible contact with the cooling fan and causing electrical short and fire risk.
- Hyundai engineers reproduced the problem under controlled conditions, confirming contact between the terminal and cooling fan can cause an electrical short after smoke was seen during an NHTSA NCAP frontal crash test.
- Notification letters are scheduled to go out starting December 1, and Hyundai will reimburse out-of-pocket repairs while owners verify VINs on the NHTSA recall website or call Hyundai Customer Care at 1-855-371-9460, recall number 285.
- Amid a busy 2025 recall year, the Santa Fe action joins safety campaigns including a Hyundai Palisade SUVs seatbelt recall for over 568,000 units, with Hyundai estimating only 1% have the defect.
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Major automaker recalls over 135K vehicles due to fire risk
Hyundai Motor America is recalling more than 135,000 vehicles that could short circuit during a crash, U.S. auto regulators warned. The B+ positive terminal cover on the starter motor in certain model year 2024-2025 Santa Fe vehicles might not be installed correctly, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This can cause an electrical short during a crash, which could increase the risk of damage or fire.NHTSA ove…
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Hyundai recalls 135,000 Santa Fe SUVs over fire risk
A manufacturing defect in some 2024 and 2025 models could increase the risk of an electrical fire in a crash.
A Crash Test Sparked A Recall Of Over 135,000 Hyundai SUVs
Hyundai is recalling thousands of Santa Fe crossovers over a fire risk. The vehicles may have an exposed terminal, which can cause a short. This can lead to a fire following a crash, but the issue appears rare. Fire-related recalls seem increasingly common and we can add one more to the list. It involves 135,386 Hyundai Santa Fe crossovers from the 2024 and 2025 model years. The vehicles may have a starter harness boot cover that isn’t full…
135K Hyundai Santa Fe SUVs Recalled for Fire Risk
Hyundai has announced a major recall of 135,386 Santa Fe SUVs built between December 28, 2023, and July 7, 2025, following the discovery of a potential fire risk linked to the starter motor assembly. The recall affects 2024 and 2025 Santa Fe models equipped with the 2.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine. According to the company, the […] The post 135K Hyundai Santa Fe SUVs Recalled for Fire Risk appeared first on LoudFact.
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