2020 Hyundai Santa FE Lane departure Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 218 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the lane departure of the 2020 Hyundai Santa FE, 4% of the 218 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Hyundai 2020 Santa Fe limited blind spot collision-avoidance assist (bca) system when set in active mode and under these conditions its activation is extremely dangerous: in three (3) or more lanes of traffic. In neither of the outer lanes. Passing a truck in the lane on the immediate right. Vehicle(s) in the lane on the immediate left. Vehicle(s) in the lane on the immediate right. At speeds of 50 ' 70+ MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #11374306, filed 2020-11, 500 miles“Just read possible recalls on Hyundai Santa Fe's 2025 and 2026's. Just spent $1727.68 at the Hyundai dealership in Gilbert, AZ to replace the front camera do to the faults showing up on the dash. By reading that article it made aware of what may have occurred had we not taken it in for service. This vehicle is a 2020 Sante Fe. You may want to check into it. Oh, I want a refund.”
NHTSA complaint #11739954, filed 2026-05“*Problem Parts:I only could check 1 box- should be Brakes and Steering too *ADAS: Lane Keeping Assistance too Over the course of two days, my 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe experienced a serious electrical and safety system failure. It started with the blind spot monitoring lights flickering in the side mirrors and warnings for Forward Collision Avoidance (disabled), ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Downhill Brake Control, Parking Brake & Brake Fluid (blinking red). The rearview camera failed and the screen remained on the radio display when in reverse. …”
NHTSA complaint #11676563, filed 2025-07“Back up camera glitches. Causes driver assist to take control at times when not necessary. Have has this in for service at least 4 times since purchasing vehicle in 2020. Service states repaired each time bit eventually happens again. This last time is getting more severe cause multiple electrical short in Overhead lights, Panoramic roof failure to close at times and rear hatch sometimes only partially opens. I saw recent recall for 2021 and 2022 Santa fe's, I believe this problem is what is happening with my 2020 Santa fe and the scope of the recall should be expanded.”
NHTSA complaint #11628687, filed 2024-12“Vehicle experiences severe, intermittent, un-commanded steering inputs from the Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system at highway speeds (55-70 MPH). The steering wheel violently jerks toward adjacent traffic lanes/shoulders without operator input, lane drift, or warning, requiring immediate high-force manual intervention to overpower mechanical torque and prevent a collision or roadway departure. Chronology of manufacturer notice: - Oct 2024: Initial consumer dispute logs flagged steering safety concerns and unresolved campaign items. …”
NHTSA complaint #11743968, filed 2026-06Related service bulletins
- 10180998Sep 24, 2020Certain 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…
- 10174793Apr 7, 2020Certain 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…
Lane departure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 5% |
| 2025 | 6 | 4% |
| 2024 | 4 | 3% |
| 2023 | 5 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 8 | 4% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2020 Hyundai Santa FE
81 complaintsOther or unknown
45 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsForward collision avoidance
14 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Hyundai Santa FE
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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