2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

The software upgrade attempts to make older Hyundai vehicles more resilient to theft by modifying their vehicle control modules to not only activate the factory alarm when locking the doors, but also a special “ignition kill” feature that prevents thieves from starting the vehicle.

Hyundai has issued two fire-related recalls, one for its Santa Fe Sport SUV and the other for its Elantra sedan, Kona SUV and Veloster hatchback.

Approximately 151,200 2013-15 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUVs are being recalled for their antilock brake system modules.

Recalls in the auto industry are a common occurrence (well, most months, 
 anyway). Not up to speed? Not to worry. Here are the recalls we covered 
 from January.

Hyundai and Kia are coming under fire for, well, fires. The automaker 
 recently recalled a slew of cars due to the risk of engine fire, and now the 
 Highway Loss Data Institute says the turbocharged engines in those cars 
 call for a closer look.

Approximately 100,000 model-year 2011-14 Hyundai Sonata sedans and 
 model-year 2013-14 Santa Fe Sport SUVs are being recalled for their fuel 
 tubes.

Approximately 572,000 model-year 2013-14 Hyundai Sonatas and Santa Fe 
 Sports are being recalled for machining errors.

Approximately 437,000 model-year 2013-17 Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa 
 Fe Sport SUVs are being recalled.