Service bulletins for the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe
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.
101 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 21-01-023H-2 | 2021-10-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Hyundai is conducting a campaign to enhance the knock sensor software to detect abnormal engine bearing noise before potentially severe engine damage occurs. If abnormal engine bearing noise is detected, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) will blink continuously, and the vehicle will be placed in Engine Protection Mode allowing the customer to drive to the nearest Hyundai dealer for diagnosis and repair. In addition, DTC P132600 will be recorded in the ECM. The vehicle can continue to be operated for a limited time in Engine Protection Mode, but it will accelerate slower and have a reduced maximum speed. Engine RPMs will be limited to approximately 1800-2000 RPM. |
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| 21-01-023H-1 | 2021-06-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Hyundai is conducting a campaign to enhance the knock sensor software to detect abnormal engine bearing noise before potentially severe engine damage occurs. If abnormal engine bearing noise is detected, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) will blink continuously, and the vehicle will be placed in Engine Protection Mode allowing the customer to drive to the nearest Hyundai dealer for diagnosis and repair. In addition, DTC P132600 will be recorded in the ECM. The vehicle can continue to be operated for a limited time in Engine Protection Mode, but it will accelerate slower and have a reduced maximum speed. Engine RPMs will be limited to approximately 1800-2000 RPM. |
| 21-EM-005H | 2021-04-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. The Powertrain warranty coverage for certain engine repairs and/or replacement where the engine damage, defect, or failure is related to connecting rod bearing wear, 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, and is valid for original and subsequent owners. |
| 21-EM-004H | 2021-04-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing. Perform the procedure outlined in this bulletin to fulfill the Bearing Clearance Test inspection requirements to determine next required steps. |
| 21-EM-003H | 2021-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below. |
| DOR-M9J4S-07 | 2020-07-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB standards, but parts on vehicles are not effected. |
| DOR-M3J3F-07 | 2020-07-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no longer be sold as they do not meet CARB standards, but parts on vehicles are not effected. |
| 19-AT-015H | 2019-09-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE. If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a ?Check Engine? light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related solenoid and oil pressure harness |
| 5NP-J2N7P-01 | 2017-01-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. SOME SONATA 2.0T (YF) AND SANTA FE SPORT 2.0T (AN) VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SLIGHT LEAK FROM THE OIL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY ONTO THE ENGINE UNDERCOVER DIRECTLY BENEATH THE HOSE. |
| TSB-13-01-024 | 2013-08-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. HYUNDAI: SOME VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM 12/18/2012 TO 04/24/2012, ARE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION AND MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. *JS |
| TSB-13-FL-002 | 2013-06-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. HYUNDAI: THE THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) BODY, ON SOME VEHIICLES, NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND PROCEDURAL INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED, DUE TO DEPOSITS FOUND AT VALVE-TO-BORE INTERFACE. MODELS 2011-2013 ELANTRA, 2010-2013 GENESIS COUPE, 2010-2013 SANTA FE, 2006-2013 SONATA, 2010-2013 TUCSON. *PE |
| 12-FL-004 | 2012-05-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. HYUNDAI: THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO ECM SOFTWARE UPDATE OF SOME 3.5L VEHICLES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. *JS |
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