2019 Hyundai Santa Fe: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 192 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
192
Complaints
2
Recalls
16
Crash reports
11
Fire reports
10
Injuries
109.4
Severity index
Severity index 109.4 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe ranks 14 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 89% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 66 | 34.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 46 | 24.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 31 | 16.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 26 | 13.5% |
| STRUCTURE | 14 | 7.3% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 13 | 6.8% |
| STEERING | 12 | 6.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | 5.7% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 66 of 192 complaints (34.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2025 | 34 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 23 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.5x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V715000 | 11/10/2018 | 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 with and damage the air bags during deployment. |
| 23V181000 | 17/03/2023 | 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 vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai de |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.