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NHTSA Recall 23V181000 — Hyundai Motor America

Official NHTSA recall 23V181000 covers 8 vehicle applications. Review the reported defect, safety consequence, remedy, and VIN-check next step.

Official identifiers and sources shown at claim level Data refreshed 8/28/2026

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What this official recall record says

NHTSA campaign 23V181000 was received on 2023-03-17 and is associated with 32 source rows covering 8 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Hyundai Motor America.

applications
8
campaign number
23V181000
potential units
584,784
manufacturer campaign number
244

SOURCES

safety

What the owner should do next

The official record carries a do-not-drive flag. Do not drive the vehicle until VIN applicability and the required remedy are confirmed with the manufacturer or dealer.

do not drive
Yes
park outside
No
vin check required
Yes
recommended channel
dealer or tow

SOURCES

causes

Defect described in the recall record

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

campaign number
23V181000
official record
NHTSA recall

safety

Safety consequence in the official record

A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

do not drive
Yes
park outside
No

repair options

Official remedy

Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 244. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-633.

vin applicability required
Yes
dealer confirmation required
Yes

applicability

Vehicle applications listed for this campaign

The normalized NHTSA rows contain 8 applications across 1 makes and 3 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.

listed application count
8

components

  • TRAILER HITCHES

applications

  • HYUNDAI
  • HYUNDAI
  • HYUNDAI
  • HYUNDAI
  • HYUNDAI
  • HYUNDAI
  • HYUNDAI
  • HYUNDAI

SOURCES

methodology

Limits of this database record

Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.

source rows
32
vin check required
Yes
individual vehicle verified
No