Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe has 2 recalls, 181 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
181
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
18V715000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles. The Side Curtain Air Bag (SCAB) mounting bolts may interfere wit...
23V181000
TRAILER HITCHES
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 vehicle...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The door was completely shut - I was driving on the highway - no alarm on the instrument panel, full... |
| Jan 16, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My Hyundai Santa Fe 2019 Limited is burning oil. It started after the Turbo broke in October 2024. T... |
| Dec 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Complaint: Safety Defect - Engine Failure Risk (Stalling/Fire) My 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe has the def... |
| Dec 21, 2025 | ENGINE | On my 2019 Sante Fe 2.0T, I started having oil consumption/engine issues after 85, 000 miles. Under... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | ENGINE | After several oil changes and going from ever 5000 miles to every 3000 miles for oil changes to the ... |
| Dec 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Since December my car has been burning oil at a fast rate. My husband has already had to add an addi... |
| Dec 14, 2025 | ENGINE | Driving on interstate when the car all of a sudden started shaking and the check engine light came o... |
| Nov 28, 2025 | ENGINE | Vehicle is consuming oil at an exceptionally fast rate. In October 2025, when taken in for an oil ch... |
| Nov 25, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Paint is significantly peeling on the hood of my car. |
| Nov 24, 2025 | STEERING,ENGINE | internal mechanical failure of the piston rings and cylinder walls. Misfire on Cylinder #2. Further ... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine oil consumption issue. I have taken the vehicle in 4 times due to this they have. Changed ho... |
| Nov 6, 2025 | ENGINE | This vehicle requires 1-2 quarts of oil to be added to it weekly. It's all over the internet that ma... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Overly excessive oil consumption 2 Quarts every 3 or 4 days.no leaks. Engine gets so hot I don't hav... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I purchased my 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe on October 29, 2021. Since then, I’ve experienced a series of m... |
| Aug 29, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I was driving home Friday August 29th 2025 around 10:30 am on I-70 W when I began to have trouble ac... |
| Aug 22, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Paint peeling and chipping will cause rust. |
| Aug 1, 2025 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The trunk hatch is no longer functioning. The car beeps, but does not unlatch. Once the gate is ma... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | This car has been cutting off for a month and no type of codes popping up alternator has been replac... |
| Jul 28, 2025 | ENGINE | The car is burning oil and Hyundai advises to change the oil every 7500 miles. The car holds 5.1 qt... |
| Jun 28, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Paint coming off of hood, no contact of any kind. Took to dealer and was told past its warranty sorr... |