NHTSA Safety Recalls
2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Recalls
The 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has 1 NHTSA safety recall on file. Recall repairs are always free, whatever the car's age or mileage.
A recall covers a range of VINs, not every Hyundai Santa Fe Sport built. Check your own 17-character VIN before assuming yours is affected.
1 recall on the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
NHTSA 17V358000- The defect
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
- The risk
- If the hood is not securely closed or the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary latch cable, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for the recall is 163.
Reported May 6, 2017 by Hyundai Motor America
Checking your own car
A recall applies to a range of VINs, not to every 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport built. To confirm whether yours is affected, find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard or door jamb and enter it in NHTSA's official lookup.
Repairs for safety recalls are free and never expire. A dealer cannot charge you, and cannot refuse on the grounds that the car is old or out of warranty. If one does, call the NHTSA hotline on 1-888-327-4236.