Service bulletins for the 2020 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.
112 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 20-BE-014H | 2021-01-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When using Wireless CarPlay, the system may intermittently auto disconnect. When Wireless CarPlay is disconnected, a pop up message “Phone Not Responding. Please reconnect it and try again” will appear on the radio screen. |
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| 20-BD-016H-1 | 2021-01-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SEATS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Certain Santa Fe (TMa) and Palisade (LX2) vehicles may exhibit noise coming from the second row seat track. This bulletin provides information on how to inspect and if necessary repair the condition. |
| 20-FL-011H | 2021-01-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE. This bulletin provides information related to an Electronic Control Module (ECM) software update which revises DTC P00D2: Oxygen Sensor Heater Control Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1 diagnostic logic. |
| 20-BR-002H | 2020-12-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area. |
| 20-SS-004H | 2020-12-08. Service bulletin. WHEELS; TIRES. This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the “Tire Balance Data Sheet” must be fully completed including imbalance and Road Force Variation (RFV) data. The Data Sheet can be found at the end of this bulletin. |
| 20-AT-005H-1 | 2020-11-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. 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 valve body harness. |
| 20-BE-011H | 2020-11-06. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. Some 2020-2021 Santa Fe (TMa) and Palisade (LX2) may intermittently experience abnormal camera image display conditions on the instrument cluster when the turn signal is turned ON or the radio screen when transmission is in Reverse. The following conditions may occur; blurry image, line on the screen, fuzziness, or blue screen. This bulletin provides information to assist with troubleshooting the condition(s) above. |
| 20-01-039H | 2020-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides information and procedures for collecting OBD “In Use Monitor Performance Ratio” (IUMPR) data on certain 2019-2021MY vehicles at California dealers. This reporting is mandated by CARB (California Air Resources Board). |
| 20-BE-006H-1 | 2020-10-08. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE; LANE DEPARTURE. Certain 2019-2020MY Santa Fe and 2018-2020MY Elantra equipped with the front multifunction camera may exhibit one or more of the following warnings on the instrument cluster; Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS), Front Collision Avoidance Assist (FCA), High Beam Assist (HBA), Smart Cruise Control (SCC), and Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB). This bulletin describes the procedure to replace the front camera/ multi-function camera. |
| 20-AT-022H | 2020-10-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides the procedure to update the TCU for a shift flare and shock on reacceleration when driving in Sport Mode. |
| 20-ST-001H-2 | 2020-10-08. Service bulletin. STEERING; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components. |
| 20-AT-020H | 2020-10-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides a procedure to transfer pressure data to the TCU using GDS Mobile. This procedure is necessary to reduce the transmission learning time and improve the shift quality. |
| 20-ST-001H-1 | 2020-09-03. Service bulletin. STEERING:COLUMN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING:MOTOR/ACTUATOR. This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components. |
| 20-BD-014H | 2020-08-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary in most cases. This condition can be eliminated by turning on the lamps with the engine running for several minutes, or during normal driving operation. |
| 20-01-022H-1 | 2020-07-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Some 2019 - 2020 Nexo (FE), 2020 Palisade (LX2), and 2019 - 2020 Santa Fe (TM) vehicles equipped with the power tailgate may not operate. This bulletin provides the service procedure to inspect and when necessary perform the power tailgate spindle wire harness revision. |
| Campaign T4X Dea | 2020-07-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Certain 2019-2020 Nexo (FE), 2020 Palisade (LX2), and 2019 - 2020 Santa Fe (TM) vehicles equipped with the power tailgate may experience a nonoperational condition. This campaign provides service procedures to inspect and when necessary, perform the power tailgate spindle wire harness revision. |
| 20-BD-017H | 2020-07-08. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This bulletin outlines the repair procedure to replace the fuel filler door housing on certain Santa Fe (TMa) vehicles if the fuel filler door is not flush to the body while closed, cannot fully close, or exhibits sagging/misalignment conditions while open. The existing fuel filler door panel will be reused. |
| 20-BD-016H | 2020-07-08. Service bulletin. SEATS. Certain Santa Fe (TM) and Palisade (LX2) vehicles may exhibit noise coming from the second row seat track. This bulletin provides information on how to inspect and if necessary repair the condition. |
| 20-FL-004H | 2020-06-06. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. This bulletin describes the Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system operation, diagnostic and battery sensor recalibration procedure. Refer to applicable Shop Manual and Owner’s Manual for additional information. |
| 20-AT-019H | 2020-06-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. If you are servicing any of the vehicles listed below with a harsh and/or delayed shift, use the GDS as shown in the Service Procedure to measure shift engagement time. |
| 20-SS-002H(1) | 2020-06-06. Service bulletin. WHEELS; TIRES. This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance. |
| 20-BD-007H-1 | 2020-06-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin describes the general guidelines to help disinfect and protect vehicle exterior/interior surfaces using recommended safe chemical products. |
| 20-EE-003H | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: • A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. • A 30 Day alert - vehicle has not started and reported an SOC in 30 days. |
| 20-AT-016H | 2020-05-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions: |
| 20-BE-006H | 2020-05-06. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; LANE DEPARTURE. Certain 2019-2020MY Santa Fe and 2018-2020MY Elantra equipped with front camera/multi-function camera may exhibit a series of Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS), Front Collision Avoidance Assist (FCA), High Beam Assist (HBA), Smart Cruise Control (SCC), and Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) warnings and function conditions on the instrument cluster. This bulletin describes the procedure to replace the front camera/ multi-function camera. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.