2020 Hyundai Santa FE Technical Service Bulletins

113 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2020 Hyundai Santa FE. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10235566Apr 24, 2023Body and structure. Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid rain, and industrial fallout. In rare cases, the paint can become clouded under the PPF. These spots are the result of moisture trapped between the PPF and the paint.
• 10235556Apr 13, 2023Electrical system. Certain Hyundai vehicles may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This bulletin provides the service procedure to update the IBU/BCM (Integrated Body Control Unit/Body Control Module), to revise the OEM Hyundai burglar alarm system operation and ignition start logic, and installation of two anti-theft decals for the front windows.
• 10235555Apr 13, 2023Electrical system. Hyundai has launched an anti-theft software upgrade and window decal campaign (Campaign 993) in response to an increase in thefts of certain Hyundai vehicles not equipped with engine immobilizers targeted through social media. In November 2021, engine immobilizers became standard on all Hyundai vehicles produced.
• 10235340Apr 6, 2023Engine cooling. If you are servicing an 8-speed vehicle with a “Check Engine” light on and one or more of the DTC listed, follow the service procedure and replace the related solenoid and harness.
• 10232197Feb 21, 2023Electrical system, Engine cooling. This bulletin provides information related to the ECU software update for improvement of: - ISG operation in relation to the battery SOH (State Of Health) condition will be removed - ISG engagement with satisfied battery SOC (State Of Charge) will remain
• 10230904Jan 30, 2023Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This 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…
• 10230909Jan 24, 2023Tires, Wheels. This bulletin describes the procedure to diagnose and repair tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) DTC(s) on some 19MY and newer Santa Fe (TMA), 2021MY and newer Santa Fe Hybrid (TM HEV), 2022MY and newer Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid (TM PHEV), and 2019MY and newer Palisade (LX2) vehicles equipped with surround view monitoring (SVM) system.
• 10218663Aug 23, 2022Suspension. This bulletin describes the procedure to refinish 19” wheels equipped on some 19-20MY Santa Fe (TMA) 2.0T vehicles with peeling clear coat.
• 10217251Jul 28, 2022Engine cooling. Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to inspect and clean or replace certain components of the engine intake system accordingly during engine short block or sub-assembly replacement.
• 10217258Jul 14, 2022Tires. Effective June 2, 2008, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (FMVSS 110) established a threshold for correcting load carrying capacity information indicated on tire placards when vehicle weight has been increased before retail sale. This limit is the lesser of 1.5% of GVWR or 100 pounds. If the total added weight exceeds the lesser of the limit, a label must be added to the driver-side B-pillar within 25mm (1…
• 10215603Jun 24, 2022Wheels. This bulletin describes the procedure to refinish 19” wheels equipped on some 19-20MY Santa Fe (TMA) 2.0T vehicles with peeling clear coat.
• 10213720May 19, 2022Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. 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 input/output speed sensor and harness.
• 10211671Apr 28, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. 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.
• 10207813Jan 31, 2022Engine cooling, Equipment. This bulletin provides additional service diagnostic information and repair procedures related to Electric Waste Gate Actuator (EWGA) equipped vehicles listed below. Refer to the applicable Engine Control / Fuel System sections in the Shop Manual, and then follow the procedures outlined in this bulletin whenever a vehicle with the following symptom(s) are being diagnosed: ➢ Check Engine Light illumination with…
• 10200077Jul 26, 2021Engine cooling. This bulletin provides additional service diagnostic information and repair procedures related to Electric Waste Gate Actuator (EWGA) equipped vehicles listed below. Refer to the applicable Engine Control / Fuel System sections in the Shop Manual, and then follow the procedures outlined in this bulletin whenever a vehicle with the following symptom(s) are being diagnosed: ➢ Check Engine Light illumination with…
• 10200076Jul 15, 2021Electrical system. The front center speaker may produce a scratchy or distorted sound during operation. This bulletin describes the procedure to replace the crash pad center speaker for certain 20 and 21MY TMa Santa Fe.
• 10199107Jun 8, 2021Engine cooling. This bulletin provides additional service diagnostic information and repair procedures related to Variable Charge Motion Controllers (VCM) equipped in the applicable vehicles listed below. This bulletin also provides information on the use of the Service Kit for 2.4L equipped engines, which enables replacing the VCM Lever Arm without replacing the complete Intake Manifold Assembly.
• 10196585May 10, 2021Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Certain 2020MY Santa Fe vehicles (TMA) may experience air conditioning not blowing cold air from the vents after some period of normal operation. This condition may be caused by an out of specification Evaporator Temperature Sensor. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to inspect and, if necessary, replace the Evaporator Temperature Sensor to correct the condition.
• 10190044Mar 30, 2021Equipment, 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.
• 10190038Mar 23, 2021Brakes, Equipment. This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures.
• 10189991Mar 16, 2021Equipment, 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.
• 10189805Mar 16, 2021Forward collision avoidance. 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/…
• 10189804Mar 16, 2021Electrical system, Equipment. 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.
• 10189989Mar 10, 2021Equipment, Engine cooling. This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
• 10188244Feb 10, 2021Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. This bulletin provides the procedure to update the TCU to optimize the Distance To Empty (DTE) display. This update includes the software for optimizing CLR_DIST (Distance traveled since DTCs cleared) display.
• 10186817Jan 7, 2021Equipment, Wheels, Tires. This bulletin describes the procedure to diagnose and repair tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) DTC(s) on some 2020-2021MY Palisade (LX2) and Santa Fe (TMa) vehicles equipped with surround view monitoring (SVM) system.
• 10185443Dec 21, 2020Electrical 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.
• 10185419Dec 10, 2020Equipment, Seats. 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.
• 10185413Dec 1, 2020Engine cooling, Electrical system. 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.
• 10183963Nov 30, 2020Brakes. This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
• 10183960Nov 19, 2020Tires, Wheels. 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.
• 10182314Oct 13, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. 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.
• 10182305Oct 12, 2020Back-over prevention (rear camera). 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.
• 10182304Oct 9, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. 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).
• 10180998Sep 24, 2020Forward 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/…
• 10180993Sep 17, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. This bulletin provides the procedure to update the TCU for a shift flare and shock on reacceleration when driving in Sport Mode.
• 10180981Sep 9, 2020Equipment, Steering. This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.
• 10180977Sep 2, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. 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.
• 10179244Aug 10, 2020Steering, Electrical system. This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.
• 10178175Jul 14, 2020Exterior lighting, Equipment. 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…
• 10177139Jun 25, 2020Body and structure, 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.
• 10177138Jun 25, 2020Equipment, Body and structure. 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.
• 10177128Jun 4, 2020Equipment, Fuel system. 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.
• 10177086Jun 1, 2020Seats. 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.
• 10176198May 29, 2020Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain, Brakes. 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.
• 10176196May 21, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. 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.
• 10176182May 6, 2020Tires, Wheels. This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.
• 10176178May 1, 2020Equipment. This bulletin describes the general guidelines to help disinfect and protect vehicle exterior/interior surfaces using recommended safe chemical products.
• 10174808Apr 23, 2020Electrical 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.
• 10174807Apr 17, 2020Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:

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