Hyundai Santa FE Recall R/2020/223: The Anti-lock Brake System Module Remains Energized When Vehicle Is Turned Off, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 4 Sep 2020
- Launched
- 9,654
- vehicles in the UK
- 01D025
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Hyundai recalled Santa FE vehicles built between 16 March 2005 and 22 September 2009. There could be an increased risk of a ,key off, engine compartment fire. The dealer will install a relay in the main vehicle fuse box to stop the live positive feed to the ABS module with ,key off. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
There could be an increased risk of a ,key off, engine compartment fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MODULE REMAINS ENERGIZED WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF Defect: There could be an increased risk of a �key off� engine compartment fire. Remedy: Install a relay in the main vehicle fuse box to stop the live positive feed to the ABS module with �key off�.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the anti-lock brake system module remains energized when vehicle is turned off.
The Fix
The dealer will install a relay in the main vehicle fuse box to stop the live positive feed to the ABS module with ,key off.
Are You Affected?
Santa FE built between 16 March 2005 and 22 September 2009 may be included. Hyundai estimates 9,654 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Hyundai, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Hyundai.
- Book with any franchised Hyundai dealer, quoting the campaign code 01D025 or the DVSA reference R/2020/223. See how to get a Hyundai recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ioniq 5, Ioniq 5 N, Kona SX2, Santa FESome vehicles may have an instrument cluster operational concern whilst driving the vehicle | Low | R/2026/146 | |
| Santa FEThe main floor wiring harness could become damaged due to contact with the second-row bench seat folding hinge assembly. This may result in a malfunction of the supplemental restraint system | Low | R/2024/341 | |
| I40, IX35 EL, IX35 Fuel Cell, Santa FE and 2 moreA potential safety defect has been identified which could occur within the ABS control unit. The ABS control unit within the affected VIN range could experience an electrical short circuit | Urgent | R/2024/309 | |
| IX35, IX35 EL, Santa FEThe ABS control unit within the affected VIN range could experience an electrical short | Urgent | R/2022/128 | |
| Santa FEThe instrument panel cluster liquid-crystal display panel in the subject vehicles may have been manufactured with incorrect specification resistors | Low | R/2022/151 |
This is one of 102 Hyundai recalls in DVSA’s data. The Hyundai recall launched before it was R/2020/059 on 1 Jun 2020, for if moisture enters the ABS module it could cause an electrical short. The one launched after it was R/2020/308 on 16 Oct 2020, for the high voltage battery system may have a faulty management system (bms). You can also see every Hyundai recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/223, launched 4 September 2020. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.