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Year · Make · Model

2019 Hyundai Santa FE

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
186
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
177
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

186 filed
16
Crashes
11
Fires
10
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    63
  • Unknown OR Other
    45
  • Power Train
    26
  • Electrical System
    24
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
    14
  • Steering
    12
  • Service Brakes
    11
  • AIR Bags
    7

Recalls

2 campaigns
23V181000·TRAILER HITCHES2023-03-17

Park outside

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.

RiskA fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

FixOwners 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.

18V715000·AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2018-10-11

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.

RiskIn the event of a crash, if the air bags become damaged during deployment they may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury.

FixHyundai 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.

NHTSA investigations

1 action
DP22003·ENGINE2022-09-12 → 2023-12-12

Loss of Motive Power

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