# NHTSA recall 25V659000

> **Hyundai Motor America** · 2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE · component: **ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY**

## Summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe vehicles. The B+ positive terminal cover on the starter motor assembly may be improperly installed, which can cause an electrical short during a crash.

## Consequence

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

## Remedy

Dealers will inspect and reinstall the starter motor terminal cover, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 22, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 285. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 4, 2025.

## Key facts

- **Campaign number:** 25V659000
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** SANTA FE
- **Model year:** 2025
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
- **Report received:** 2025-10-02

## Primary source

NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V659000

## Citation

> US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recall campaign 25V659000 (Hyundai Motor America, 2025 HYUNDAI). Retrieved via MORVS 2026-11-01 from https://api.morvs.ai/nhtsa-recall/25V659000. Licensed CC0.

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