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2019 Hyundai Santa FE Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 203 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE, most often about the engine (37% of complaints, typically around 21,000 miles). It is 17th of 26 Santa FE model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2019 Hyundai Santa FE problems
Engine
75 complaints · 37%Half of these problems showed up before 21,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
I had this issue since I got the car, only the issue has occured progressed more as months went by. Now at 21,000 miles, engine makes a rattle sound for 2-3 seconds during cold startup and then goes away. Only happens when engine is in a complete cold-state (early morning) or not driven for a few hours.
The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Santa FE. While driving 17 MPH, the bca braking system engaged, the vehicle lost power, and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact turned the vehicle off and back on, which returned it back to normal. The vehicle was taken to o'brien Hyundai ft myers…
Other or unspecified
47 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 10,500 miles.
I had rented a Hyundai sante fe in september 2019. I had the vehicle for a few weeks with no issues until I drove over the mountains. I had pulled into a parking lot and was looking to park, coasting through the parking lot, I then backed up and found a parking spot. I was turning right in at a very slow speed, a…
My sunroof exploded while driving down the interstate. No cars were anywhere around US, we were not near any overpasses, there was no road debris & nothing hit our car. There was one loud bang like the sound of a rifle shot.
Transmission
37 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 13,500 miles.
We were sitting at red light in a busy intersection at night and the vehicle started hesitating and cut off. We tried pressing the automatic start and it kept hesitating and everything went black on the instrument panel.after 3rd time it started and we were able to get home. It started having more hesitation while to…
The first time is was driving in the highway when the vehicle hesitated slowed down and I eventually had to get off the highway before it completely turned off. The second time this happened the vehicle turned off as I was mbv aking a right turn on the road.
Electrical
27 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 5,000 miles. Parts named most often: interior lamps/bulbs, ignition.
The contact leased a 2019 Hyundai Santa FE. The contact stated that while, driving into a parking lot at an extremely slow speed, the idle stop &go (isg) engaged. The engine started to rev and the vehicle accelerated. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed but failed as well as the hand brake was…
The blue link remote start often does not respond. This is very difficult to get fixed. The dealer does not have access to this system. Hyundai does not have a contact number that is easy to locate. When you do call they are difficult to talk with and often just hang up on you. This has been an ongoing struggle for…
Body and structure
14 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: body.
While driving, the panoramic sunroof spontaneously exploded, leaving shattered glass within the interior of the car. There was no evidence of foreign objects which may have struck the car causing the roof to crack as it did.
Driver assistance
14 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, adaptive cruise control, blind spot detection.
The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Santa FE. The contact stated that the check forward collision avoidance warning light was illuminated. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle veered into oncoming traffic. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the sensor in the windshield had…
Fuel system
12 complaints · 6%The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Santa FE. The contact noticed an abnormal burning odor coming from the rear of the vehicle when driving up hill. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 2,700.
Steering
12 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 2,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Santa FE. The contact stated that while attempting to drive the vehicle, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was turned off and restarted and operated as designed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostics testing. The…
Stopped vehicle on side of neighborhood road on moderate downward incline. Placed vehicle in park and at idle. A few minutes later, shifted car into drive and proceeded to pull out into roadway. Vehicle seemed to lose power steering as well as power braking. As the vehicle turned a corner, it lost acceleration (car…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2019 Hyundai Santa FE recalls
Equipment: trailer hitches
Risk: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting may 16, 2023. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 244. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22v-633.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 santa fe, 2021-2023 santa fe hev, 2022-2023 santa fe plug-in hev and santa cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a hyundai dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (pcb) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
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.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the scab installation bolts, free of charge. The recall began december 3, 2018. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 177.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 hyundai santa fe vehicles. The side curtain air bag (scab) mounting bolts may interfere with and damage the air bags during deployment.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Loss of motive power
Summary
The national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated july 13, 2022, petitioning the agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain hyundai motor america, inc. And kia america, inc. Vehicles spanning model years (my) 2005-2021. The petitioners cited examples of complaints indicating that the subject vehicles were experiencing rapid loss of engine oil due to oil drain plug back outs, resulting in loss of motive power and/or catastrophic engine damage. Additional complaints were provided which alleged that the oil drain pans lack sufficient structural integrity and are
Questions about the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (75 complaints, typically around 21,000 miles); other or unspecified (47 complaints, typically around 10,500 miles); transmission (37 complaints, typically around 13,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 17, 2023 (equipment). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2019 a bad year for the Hyundai Santa FE?
- It is 17th of 26 Santa FE model years by number of complaints, with 203 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.