2024 Hyundai Santa FE Air Bag Recall (24V561)

Recall 24V561 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2024 Hyundai Santa FE in recall 24V561?

The main floor wiring harness may chafe against the passenger-side second-row bench seat assembly and become damaged, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally or prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe and Santa Fe HEV vehicles. The main floor wiring harness may chafe against the passenger-side second-row bench seat assembly and become damaged, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally or prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.

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.safercar.gov.

Is it safe to drive a 2024 Santa FE with recall 24V561?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: An air bag that deploys unintentionally can increase the risk of an injury. An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: An air bag that deploys unintentionally can increase the risk of an injury. An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the air bags.

Which vehicles are included in recall 24V561?

Recall 24V561 covers 49,719 vehicles: 2024 Hyundai Santa FE; 2024 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid.

NHTSA lists 49,719 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Santa FE air bag recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the wiring harness as necessary, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the wiring harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 265.

When was recall 24V561 announced?

Hyundai Motor America reported recall 24V561 to NHTSA on July 26, 2024. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as August 22, 2024.

This recall was filed 26 months ago. If your Santa FE was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Santa FE is part of recall 24V561?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 24V561 is open on your Santa FE, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2024 Santa FE vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should Santa FE owners do about recall 24V561?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 24V561000 applies to your Santa FE.
2. Call a Hyundai dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Keep a simple log of any air bags symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Santa FE owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 185 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 1 of them about the air bags.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the air bags have been filed since recall 24V561 was reported (1) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 185 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 1 of them involve the air bags. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2024 Hyundai Santa FE: 151 complaints in total, 1 about the air bags
• 2024 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid: 34 complaints in total, 0 about the air bags

Here is what some owners told NHTSA, in their own words (excerpts, unverified):

Involved in a car accident 4/24 going 60 mph, driver cut over and made contact near driver side door, causing us to also slam into a concrete wall on passenger door. After 3 months and up to 29k in damages, insurance declared our car a total loss on 7/23/24. On 7/25/24 the recall was released.

2024 Hyundai Santa FE owner, TX, NHTSA complaint 11606225, filed August 2, 2024

Can recall 24V561 make my Santa FE a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this air bags recall means their Santa FE qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

An air bag warning light that keeps coming back after a recall repair is worth documenting. Air bag defects are safety defects, and California law can require fewer repair attempts for them.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2024 Hyundai Santa FE has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the Santa FE went in two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for the same defect, or spent more than 30 days in the shop (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Direct notice to the manufacturer is required for some of these. The presumption is a shortcut, not the only path to a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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