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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- 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 NHTSA.gov on October 4, 2025.
What this recall means for you
A starter motor terminal cover on the B+ positive terminal may have been installed improperly. If the cover is not seated correctly, an electrical short can occur during a crash, which increases the risk of a fire.
If your vehicle is affected, a dealer will inspect the starter motor terminal cover and reinstall it if necessary. The repair is free of charge at an authorized Hyundai dealer. Owner notification letters began being mailed on October 22, 2025. You can also contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 and reference Hyundai recall number 285.
You can check whether your vehicle's VIN is involved in this recall by searching it on NHTSA.gov. VINs for this recall became searchable there on October 4, 2025.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Hyundai Santa FE | 20242025 |
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