Hyundai Santa FE TM Recall R/2023/126: The Vehicle Fuel Tank May Be Manufactured Incorrectly Which May Result In A Fuel Leak, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 22 May 2023
- Launched
- 20
- vehicles in the UK
- 21D181
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Hyundai recalled Santa FE TM vehicles built between 11 April 2022 and 21 June 2022. The vehicle fuel tank may be manufactured incorrectly which may result in a fuel leak. The dealer will inspect the vehicle fuel tank and replace it if required. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The vehicle fuel tank may be manufactured incorrectly which may result in a fuel leak.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: The vehicle fuel tank may be manufactured incorrectly which may result in a fuel leak Defect: The vehicle fuel tank may be manufactured incorrectly which may result in a fuel leak. Remedy: Inspect the vehicle fuel tank and replace it if required.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a fuel leak.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect the vehicle fuel tank and replace it if required.
Are You Affected?
Santa FE TM built between 11 April 2022 and 21 June 2022 may be included. Hyundai estimates 20 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 21D181 or the DVSA reference R/2023/126. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kona OS N, Santa FE TMCertain vehicles may experience a transmission malfunction resulting in a loss of drive | Urgent | R/2023/068 | |
| I10The vehicle fuel pump may have an internal malfunction which may fail over time | Urgent | R/2026/093 | |
| I10The fuel tank may have been produced with a manufacturing defect which may result in fuel leakage in a limited number of vehicles | Urgent | R/2025/273 | |
| I20The vehicle fuel pump may have an internal malfunction which may fail over time. In case of a fuel pump malfunction the instrument cluster warning light may illuminate and if ignored the vehicle may lose motive power | Urgent | R/2025/272 | |
| Kona OSSome vehicles might experience the MIL (Malfunction indicator lamp) becoming illuminated on the vehicle instrument cluster and the high-pressure fuel pump may become damaged by glass fibre strands which have emanated from within the fuel filter assembly | Urgent | R/2022/317 |
This is one of 102 Hyundai recalls in DVSA’s data. The Hyundai recall launched before it was R/2023/069 on 24 Apr 2023, for : Some vehicles may experience an abnormal front seat belt pretensioner deployment during…. The one launched after it was R/2023/134 on 5 Jun 2023, for subject vehicles may experience a loss of coolant within the electronic power control unit. You can also see every Hyundai recall, all recalls launched in 2023 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/126, launched 22 May 2023. 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.