🧸 Product FR DE DK FI IE THE NETHERLANDS PL RO SE April 28, 2023

Hyundai — SANTA FE

Passenger car

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Serious risk
Type: Environment, Fire
Category: Motor vehicles
Hazard: The fuel tank may leak, creating a risk of fire and environmental contamination.
Origin: Republic of Korea

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 1232 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

📈 Timeline

117 days in total

May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026

Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Hyundai is recalling some Santa Fe cars. The fuel tank might leak. This could cause a fire or harm the environment.

What's happening? Hyundai has found a problem with the fuel tank in these cars. Leaking fuel is dangerous.

Does this affect me? This affects Santa Fe owners in France, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, and Sweden.

What should I do? Stop driving the car and contact a Hyundai dealer. Ask your mechanic or dealer for help right away.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)

Brand(s) / product name(s)

Hyundai

Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment, Fire · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The fuel tank may leak, creating a risk of fire and environmental contamination. · Origin: Republic of Korea

First published

April 28, 2023

Last refreshed by us

3 months ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10008762

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

FR, DE, DK, FI, IE, THE NETHERLANDS, PL, RO, SE

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

April 28, 2023

Days active

117

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Hyundai — SANTA FE. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Environment, Fire · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The fuel tank may leak, creating a risk of fire and environmental contamination. · Origin: Republic of Korea

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on April 28, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: France, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, THE NETHERLANDS, Poland, Romania, and Sweden.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.

▸ What should I do?

If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.

▸ Where can I find the official notice?

The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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