Vehicle recall R/2020/223

Hyundai Santa Fe recall: The anti-lock brake system module remains energized when vehicle is turned off

DVSA recall R/2020/223 names the Hyundai Santa Fe. It was launched 4 September 2020. It covers vehicles built 16 March 2005 to 22 September 2009.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/223
Launched: 4 September 2020
Issued by: HYUNDAI
Manufacturer reference: 01D025
Vehicles: 9,654 across the lines below

What can go wrong

There could be an increased risk of a ‘key off’ engine compartment fire.

The fix

Install a relay in the main vehicle fuse box to stop the live positive feed to the ABS module with ‘key off’.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Hyundai Santa Fe	16 March 2005 to 22 September 2009	9,654

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Other recalls for these models

R/2021/014 IN THE EVENT OF eCALL TRIGGER THE VIN NUMBER INFORMATION MAY NOT BE SENT 22 February 2021, Hyundai Santa Fe, Hyundai i20, Hyundai Tucson and others
R/2022/151 The instrument panel cluster liquid-crystal display panel in the subject vehicles may have been manufactured with incorrect specification resistors 23 May 2022, Hyundai Santa Fe
R/2022/128 The ABS control unit within the affected VIN range could experience an electrical short 1 June 2022, Hyundai Santa Fe, Hyundai ix35
R/2018/299 Curtain air bag may not inflate correctly if deployed 19 November 2018, Hyundai Santa Fe
R/2018/104 Steering wheel may detach 1 May 2018, Hyundai Santa Fe
R/2023/068 Certain vehicles may experience a transmission malfunction resulting in a loss of drive. 10 April 2023, Hyundai Kona, Hyundai Santa Fe

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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