# Warranty extension 26\-EM\-002H TSB

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Warranty extension
- NHTSA id: 11028951
- Published by NHTSA: 2026\-02\-24
- Manufacturer's number: 26\-EM\-002H TSB
- Manufacturer's date: 2026\-02\-11
- Campaign id or software version: TXX8
- NHTSA component: ENGINE

## NHTSA's summary

Certain Santa Fe / Santa Fe XL \(NC\) vehicles equipped with 3.3L Lambda II GDI engines may exhibit abnormal engine noise or damage. This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect the engine and perform the proper repair based on the results of the inspection. Utilize the flowcharts as a guide to ensure the proper procedure and repair is performed. The warranty coverage for engine repair or replacement related to engine noise or damage has been extended to 15 years or 150,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use, whichever occurs first. Warranty coverage is valid for original and subsequent owners.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2026/MC-11028951-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2026/MC-11028951-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 2013 to 2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
- 2019 HYUNDAI SANTA FE XL

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2017468](/recalls/tc/2017468.md), 2017-09-27: Engine
- [17V578000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V578000.md), 2017-09-20: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [26\-EM\-015H TSB](/bulletins/11038456.md), 2026-10-13, Service bulletin: ENGINE. Certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher\-than\-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. All internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operation. Oil consumption rates may vary based on mileage, operating conditions, driving habits, and maintenance history. Hyundai recommends following the prescribed maintenance schedule and periodically checking the engine oil level using the dipstick to maintain proper engine oil level.
- [26\-EM\-017H TSB](/bulletins/11038430.md), 2026-10-09, Service bulletin: ENGINE. Certain Palisade \(LX2\) and Santa Fe \(NC\) vehicles equipped with Lambda II 6\-cylinder engines may exhibit higher\-than\-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. All internal combustion engines consume some engine oil during normal operation, depending on driving conditions and mileage, and this procedure should only be performed when deemed necessary based on inspection and diagnosis of the vehicle as outlined in TSB 26\-EM\-015H, Engine Oil Consumption – Inspection \& Repair Guidelines, or the latest revision.
- [26\-EM\-002H DCS](/bulletins/11029907.md), 2026-03-07, Warranty extension: ENGINE. Certain Santa Fe / Santa Fe XL \(NC\) vehicles equipped with 3.3L Lambda II GDI engines may exhibit abnormal engine noise or damage. Technical Service Bulletin \(TSB\) 26\-EM\-002H describes the procedure to inspect the engine and perform the proper repair based on the results of the inspection. Utilize the flowcharts as a guide to ensure the proper procedure and repair is performed.
- [26\-EM\-002H DN](/bulletins/11028950.md), 2026-02-24, Warranty extension: ENGINE. Certain Santa Fe / Santa Fe XL \(NC\) vehicles equipped with 3.3L Lambda II GDI engines may exhibit abnormal engine noise or damage. This service procedure describes to inspect the engine and perform the proper repair based on the results of the inspection. Utilize the flowcharts as a guide to ensure the proper procedure and repair is performed. The warranty coverage for engine repair or replacement related to engine noise or damage has been extended to 15 years or 150,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use, whichever occurs first. Warranty coverage is valid for original and subsequent owners.
- [HSE25\-12\-P270](/bulletins/11022378.md), 2025-09-03, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The warranty coverage of certain engines for repairs and replacement has been extended to 15 years or 150,000 miles \(15years or 240,000km\) from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use, whichever occurs first, and is valid for original and subsequent owners in Puerto Rico.
- [25\-EM\-008H TSB](/bulletins/11021408.md), 2025-08-05, Warranty extension: ENGINE. Certain Santa Fe / Santa Fe XL \(NC\) vehicles equipped with 3.3L Lambda II GDI engines may exhibit abnormal engine noise or damage. This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect the engine and perform the proper repair based on the results of the inspection. Utilize the flowcharts as a guide to ensure the proper procedure and repair is performed. The warranty coverage for engine repair or replacement related to engine noise or damage has been extended to 15 years or 150,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use, whichever occurs first. Warranty coverage is valid for original and subsequent owners.
- [25\-EM\-008H DN](/bulletins/11021407.md), 2025-08-05, Warranty extension: ENGINE. Certain Santa Fe / Santa Fe XL \(NC\) vehicles equipped with 3.3L Lambda II GDI engines may exhibit abnormal engine noise or damage. The vehicle will be repaired based on the results of the engine inspection. Hyundai is extending warranty coverage for the engine under this condition to 15 years/150,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use, whichever occurs first. Warranty coverage is valid for original and subsequent owners.
- [TXX8 OL](/bulletins/11012335.md), 2025-01-04, Warranty extension: ENGINE. Certain 2013 – 2019 model year Santa Fe/Santa Fe XL vehicles equipped with 3.3L Lambda II GDI engines may experience abnormal engine noise or engine damage. At Hyundai, we are committed to providing vehicles of outstanding quality and value. In an effort to meet this commitment, the warranty coverage for certain engine repairs and/or replacement related to eligible conditions has been extended to 15 years/150,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use \(whichever occurs first\) and is valid for original and subsequent owners. Eligibility for this warranty coverage is determined upon an inspection of the vehicle’s engine.
- [24\-EM\-007H](/bulletins/11006230.md), 2024-08-12, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The warranty coverage for engine repair or replacement related to engine noise or damage has been extended to 15 years or 150,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use, whichever occurs first. Warranty coverage is valid for original and subsequent owners.
- [23\-EM\-005H](/bulletins/10247189.md), 2023-12-15, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.

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