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Hyundai B+ positive terminal cover on the starter motor assembly may be improperly installed, which can cause an electrical short during a crash.

NHTSA campaign 25V-659 · Reported October 2, 2025 · 135,386 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Hyundai Santa Fe
VEHICLES AFFECTED
135,386
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the starter motor terminal cover, as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Hyundai Motor America reported a problem with the electrical system starter assembly. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The B+ positive terminal cover on the starter motor assembly may be improperly installed, which can cause an electrical short during a crash.

WHY IT MATTERS

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and reinstall the starter motor terminal cover, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 25V-659.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2024–2025Hyundai Santa Fe

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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