Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe has 23 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Complaint: Safety Defect - Engine Failure Risk (Stalling/Fire) My 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe has the def... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Apr 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle is shuddering/jerking upon acceleration due to a defect in the 8 speed automatic transmissio... |
| Jan 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | We have had our vehicle for over 2 years with routine maintenance. On 1/25/26 We were driving home a... |
| Dec 7, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Upon going for an oil change at Express Lube in Newton , NJ I was advised that there are multiple wi... |
| Dec 5, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission: yes, available upon inspection I own a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe. I have brought it in fo... |
| Sep 9, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | When accelerating the transmission slips. My mechanic said Hyundai has a memo saying they are makin... |
| Sep 2, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My car just stalls at a stop ligth , no check engine light, no warning, and takes several attempts t... |
| Apr 26, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH... |
| Apr 17, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Front CV Joint inner axle boot losing grease due to manufacture insufficient torque or poor quality ... |
| Feb 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | For the past month my car has been stalling in traffic. The car stalls and then turns back on a few ... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, t... |
| Jan 14, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Was driving my 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe and it completely shut off when I was stopped at a red light. S... |
| Sep 8, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 2019 Hyundai Santa fe first owner after each use of the Auto Stop/ Start feature is guaranteed that ... |
| Jun 5, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving from a stop signal, the v... |
| Jan 14, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WE WERE SITTING AT RED LIGHT IN A BUSY INTERSECTION AT NIGHT AND THE VEHICLE STARTED HESITATING AND ... |
| Sep 28, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I HAVE A BRAND NEW 2019 SANTA FE ULTIMATE 2.0T LEASED IN AUGUST WITH 1600 MILES AND I HAVE ALREADY H... |
| Sep 17, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE VERY SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE IN JUNE 2019. I HAVE BEEN WITH... |
| Aug 7, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE FIRST TIME IS WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE HESITATED SLOWED DOWN AND I EVENTUALLY... |