🧸 Product DE BG HR HU LU NO PT SI March 7, 2025

Hyundai — SANTA FE, Starex/H1, iX 55/Veracruz, EQUUS/Centennial

Passenger car.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Serious risk
Type: Fire
Category: Motor vehicles
Hazard: A short circuit can occur in the ESP (Electronic Stability Program) unit. This increase the risk of the vehicle catching fire.
Origin: Republic of Korea

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

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

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 554 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

118 days in total

May 17, 2026 September 12, 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 cars may have a problem in the ESP unit. A short circuit can happen there.

What's happening? This short circuit can make the car catch fire. It is a serious risk.

Does this affect me? This affects certain Hyundai models in some countries. Check if your car is listed.

What should I do? Take your car to a Hyundai dealer right away. Ask your dealer or mechanic for help.

🤖 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: Fire · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: A short circuit can occur in the ESP (Electronic Stability Program) unit. This increase the risk of the vehicle catching fire. · Origin: Republic of Korea

First published

March 7, 2025

Last refreshed by us

3 months ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10093359

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

DE, BG, HR, HU, LU, NO, PT, SI

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

March 7, 2025

Days active

118

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Hyundai — SANTA FE, Starex/H1, iX 55/Veracruz, EQUUS/Centennial. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Fire · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: A short circuit can occur in the ESP (Electronic Stability Program) unit. This increase the risk of the vehicle catching fire. · Origin: Republic of Korea

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on March 7, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, and Slovenia.

▸ 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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