NHTSA campaign 25V659000 · Hyundai campaign 285
Hyundai Recall 25V-659: Fire Risk from Improper Starter Motor Wiring
NHTSA recall 25V659000 (Hyundai campaign 285) was reported by Hyundai Motor America on October 2, 2025, with 135,386 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Hyundai Santa FE for model years 2024–2025. Owners were notified on October 22, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 25V659000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V659000 (also written 25V-659 or 25V659)
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Hyundai campaign number
- 285
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 135,386 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Starter Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 86.65% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V659000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Hyundai
Hyundai Santa FE
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V659000.
Defect description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Santa Fe vehicles. The B+ positive terminal cover on the starter motor assembly may be improperly installed, which can cause an electrical short during a crash.
Safety consequence
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the starter motor terminal cover, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning October 22, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 285. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 4, 2025.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V659000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.