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Vehicle recall 23V181000 · March 17, 2023

Hyundai Santa Fe, Santa FE Hybrid and 2 more models

Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Park affected vehicles outside, away from buildings, until they are repaired. This is the manufacturer’s safety advisory for this recall.

Summary
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Consequence
A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 244. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-633.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
23V181000
Reported to NHTSA
March 17, 2023
Filed by
Hyundai Motor America
Manufacturer campaign
244
Owner notification
May 16, 2023
Vehicles potentially affected
584,784
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Trailer hitches
Recall 23V181000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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