Hyundai Santa Fe owners have reported 75 seats related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common seats problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (66 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's mid/rear seats assembly (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seats problems | |
| Mid/rear Seats Assembly problems | |
| Front Seat Heater/cooler problems | |
| Front Seat Head Restraint problems | |
| Front Seat Power Adjust problems |
The right side power captain seat in the second row began to fold down without the button being pressed. It happened with and without the seatbelt plugged in. It came down while my toddler was in her rear facing car seat and began to crush the car seat and push on her feet. Read details...
The vehicle was completely stopped at a red light. It was rear-ended. The driver's seat released backward onto the rear seat. See photo attached. Read details...
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe. While driving 45 mph, the passenger side seat became excessively hot. The passenger observed that the seat was on fire. A fire report was not filed. The contact extinguished the fire. Read details...
Impossible to sit with back fully up against the seat back because the headrest pushes my head forward so that I am looking down at my lap instead of straight ahead. Painful and unsafe. I have removed the headrests and turned them around. Read details...
In the affected vehicle, the wires in the can wiring harness assembly and airbag wiring harness assembly may be damaged by the passenger seat¿s height adjuster mechanism. A metal 3rd party power inverter was positioned underneath the passenger seat. Read details...