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2020 Hyundai Santa Fe

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

2

1 current

Combined

10.1L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,544

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2023147 · manufacturer campaign R0235 (30CC05)

17 March 2023

Transport Canada lists: Santa Cruz 2022–2023 · Santa Fe 2019–2023

What is wrong

Certain vehicles may be equipped with a 4-pin accessory trailer wiring harness kit that could fail. Over time, this could result in a short circuit that can cause the control module to overheat. Note: This recall only affects Hyundai Genuine 4-pin tow hitch wiring harness kits with the part number S2F67-AC401. These kits may have been ordered at the time of a vehicle purchase or purchased separately from a dealer as an aftermarket accessory.

Why it matters

A short circuit can create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off.

What the dealer will do

Hyundai will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the vehicle for a trailer wiring harness kit. If necessary, the dealer will install a 15A fuse and a wire extension kit. Hyundai advises that if your vehicle has a tow hitch harness installed, you should park it outdoors, and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed.

1,897 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle: Small
In its class
More efficient than 38% of 200 2020 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
238 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 2 recalls on record for the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe get?
NRCan rates the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe at 10.1 L/100 km combined, emitting 238 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 3 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,544 in fuel, producing roughly 3,791 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.