Vehicle recall R/2026/322

Hyundai Santa Fe recall: The vehicle may have incorrectly secured front seat belt anchor points

DVSA recall R/2026/322 names the Hyundai Santa Fe and Hyundai Ioniq 6 CE EV. It was launched 14 September 2026. It covers vehicles built 5 October 2022 to 14 February 2026.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2026/322
Launched: 14 September 2026
Issued by: HYUNDAI
Manufacturer reference: 61D167
Vehicles: 12,875 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Affected vehicles may have incorrectly secured front seat belt anchor points. This may result in a lack of protection in the event of a vehicle collision.

The fix

A modification will be applied to the seat belt anchor area to rectify the concern

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 (SANTA FE MX5)	13 March 2023 to 14 February 2026	6,943
Hyundai Ioniq 6 CE EV	5 October 2022 to 24 June 2025	5,932

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2026/146 Some vehicles may have an instrument cluster operational concern whilst driving the vehicle 2 April 2026, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Hyundai Kona, Hyundai Santa Fe
R/2024/341 The main floor wiring harness could become damaged due to contact with the second-row bench seat folding hinge assembly. This may result in a malfunction of the supplemental restraint system. 16 September 2024, Hyundai Santa Fe
R/2024/309 A potential safety defect has been identified which could occur within the ABS control unit. The ABS control unit within the affected VIN range could experience an electrical short circuit. 9 September 2024, Hyundai Veloster, Hyundai ix35, Hyundai i40 and others
R/2023/126 The vehicle fuel tank may be manufactured incorrectly which may result in a fuel leak 22 May 2023, Hyundai Santa Fe
R/2023/069 : Some vehicles may experience an abnormal front seat belt pretensioner deployment during a vehicle impact. 24 April 2023, 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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