repaired · 2025 Q4
Trailer hitches
Park outsideRisk. A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
2019 Hyundai Santa FEProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 208 owner complaints about the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE, most often about the engine. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-181 the manufacturer reports only 85% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 10, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE has problems
208 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
77Engine6 crash/fire/injury
38Power train2 crash/fire/injury
27Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
14Structure
13Fuel/propulsion system
13Forward collision avoidance
12Steering
11Service brakes
7Air bags
4015 other systems7 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 77 | 6 |
| Power train | 38 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 27 | 3 |
| Structure | 14 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 13 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 13 | 0 |
| Steering | 12 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 11 | 2 |
| Air bags | 7 | 5 |
| 15 other systems | 40 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2019 Hyundai Santa FE recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2020 Q1
Air bags: side/window
Risk. In the event of a crash, if the air bags become damaged during deployment they may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai.
Best & worst years
2019 vs. every other Santa FE year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Santa FE median. How we score
'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2019 Hyundai Santa FE safety ratings
2019 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (14.6% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE, and the recalls they led to.
- Loss of Motive PowerNo recall
In owners' words
What Santa FE owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Engine ceased, while in motion involving my Family 2019 hyundai Santa Fe. This involves the purchase Dealership Palmer's Hyundai in Mobile, Alabama the Refusal to repair Dealership of, Eastern Shore Hyundai in Daphne, Alabama and Hyundai Motor America. They are full aware of d problem with the…
Engine seized up completely failed dealership, did not do a good job of trying to arbitrate replacement or repair of the engine. Their contact has been to the point where I have to walk in and try to talk to someone which is extremely frustrating. They don't keep you abreast of what's going on.. My…
The Auto Stop feature will activate at a stop light and stop the engine. Occasionally it will not restart. I have to put the car in park, remove the key, wait a minute, reinsert the key and attempt a restart. It sometimes takes several tries before the engine will restart. I have nearly been hit by…
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