Campaign 24V-529

Software error in the transmission control unit may result in a vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in PARK

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Santa Fe vehicles. A software error in the transmission control unit may result in a vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in PARK.

Consequence

A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Owners are advised to use the emergency parking brake after parking their vehicles. Hyundai will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update for the transmission control unit. In addition, dealers will inspect and replace the dual clutch transmission, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning August 26, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 263.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 24V529000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about powertrain on these vehicles: 43, of which 2 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 24V-529
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Hyundai	Santa Fe	2024	43

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

25V-291 May 6, 2025
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24V-283 Apr 19, 2024
Differential gear bolts in the gear drive unit may not be tightened properly, which can result in a loss of drive power or cause the differential…
24V-065 Feb 1, 2024
Rear inner driveshaft may have been improperly heat-treated, allowing it to break under load and resulting in a loss of drive power
23V-526 Jul 27, 2023
Electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to…
23V-300 Apr 26, 2023
Rear driveshafts may fracture, which can result in a loss of drive power
22V-746 Oct 6, 2022
Vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a…