Recalls ·2019 Hyundai Santa Fe FWD

2019 Hyundai Santa Fe FWD recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe FWD; the most frequently affected component is trailer hitches. Owners filed 200 complaints, most often about engine. 1 recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Among the 12 model years of this model in the database, 2019 ranks #10 for number of recalls.

Recalls2
Complaints200
Do-not-drive / park-outside1
Fires reported1in stored complaints

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Recalls (2)

Trailer hitchesCampaign 23V181000 · 17 Mar 2023

Park outside — fire risk

Problem: 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.

Risk: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Owners 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.

Air bags — Side/windowCampaign 18V715000 · 11 Oct 2018

Problem: 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.

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

Remedy: Hyundai 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.

What owners complain about

Share of the 40 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Engine30 · 75%
Power train15 · 38%
Fuel/propulsion system8 · 20%
Unknown or other5 · 12%
Structure4 · 10%
Steering2 · 5%
Electrical system2 · 5%
Service brakes1 · 2%

When complaints were filed

20259
202631

From owner complaints

Vehicle is consuming oil at an exceptionally fast rate. In October 2025, when taken in for an oil change and my complaint of a burning smell upon quick acceleration, the technician documented no oil was found on the dipstick. Just a month later, in November 2025, the oil level was already extremely low, the vehicle…

Engine · Dec 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

Overly excessive oil consumption 2 Quarts every 3 or 4 days.no leaks. Engine gets so hot I don't have to turn on heater In winter. On going issue since 100,000 miles. EBS light stays on electronic parking brake switch does not work. Parking brake will randomly engage after vehicle is turned off. Dealership cannot…

Service brakes · Nov 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

Engine oil consumption issue. I have taken the vehicle in 4 times due to this they have. Changed hoses and even the oil pan but the engine still runs out of oil. On several occasions the oil light comes on within 1000 miles of a oil change and when I check it the system is completely out of oil. This means the…

Engine · Dec 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

This vehicle requires 1-2 quarts of oil to be added to it weekly. It's all over the internet that many different models of Hyundais consume excessive amounts of oil. This puts others at risk due to damaging the engine and the possibility that the car will just stop completely while driving it. We have records to show…

Engine · Jun 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

20152
20163
20176
20182
20192
20202
20217
20225
20231
20247
20255
20264

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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