The 5th gen Santa Fe was revealed in August 2023 and went on sale in 2024. The 5th gen car is getting an early refresh, which is (was) anticipated is to debut in the second half of 2026.
However, the Santa Fe facelift 2026 prototype cought fire during road testing in South Korean on 17th January with flames erupting from the engine bay forcing the test driver to evacuate safely before emergency services extinguished the blaze. The incident involving camouflaged mid-cycle refresh prototype raises questions about development progress along with the potential UK launch delays for the updated seven-seat SUV. An Investigation underway.