Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe XL has 1 recall, 23 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
23
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles. T...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe XL SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Two bolts flew out of the CCVT system, blowing a hole in the valve cover and destroying all the timi... |
| Oct 2, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe XL. The contact stated that while driving at approximately ... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | ENGINE | On [XXX], the check engine light came on in my 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe XL. The dealership diagnosed a ... |
| Mar 28, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Sun roof exploded. We were driving down the highway and heard a loud crack. The sun roof exploded on... |
| Mar 28, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | While driving west in I-70 near Frisco, CO. The sunroof randomly exploded, throwing glass throughout... |
| Mar 24, 2025 | ENGINE | Our vehicle had 145,000 miles and all maintenance and repairs performed at Hyundai dealerships. Jos... |
| Dec 9, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe XL. The contact stated that there were intermittent, but co... |
| May 23, 2024 | ENGINE | The car died out of nowhere and seized the engine. The engine is blown. I have receipts of the No ch... |
| May 4, 2024 | ENGINE | The engine seized with no warning. We had our camshaft replaced six months prior that was covered b... |
| Mar 18, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am writing to report an issue with Holler Hyundai located at 1150 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, Fl... |
| Feb 16, 2024 | ENGINE | On [XXX], 2024 I brought my car in for a recall that the dealership called me and advised me that I ... |
| Oct 22, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe XL. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the panoramic ... |
| Jun 13, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2019 HYUNDAI SANTA FE XL- I feel something should be done against Hyundai. I could have easily been ... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The Paint is peeling on a 2019 Santa Fe limited 4 years the paint should not be peeling |
| Oct 27, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Purchased vehicle 7/25/2022 at the end of October battery was dead we jumped it. Then when it got co... |
| Jul 19, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | I contacted my local Hyundai dealership to have this recall fixed but was told they couldn't take my... |
| Apr 2, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe XL. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num... |
| Feb 24, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | We were notified in February 2022 that there was a safety issue that could result in a fire while dr... |
| Feb 8, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Recall 218 for possible engine fire was issued in early February 2022. 3.5 months later in mid-May ... |
| Feb 3, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe XL. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num... |