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Hyundai Santa FE 2019 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

203Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
36Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine75 complaints

75 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other49 complaints

49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train37 complaints

37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V715000.

Vehicle Speed Control5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Trailer Hitches and Towing2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V181000.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

18V715000Reported October 11, 2018 - 8,204 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 11, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 8,204 vehicles across all affected models.

23V181000Reported March 17, 2023 - 584,784 vehicles potentially affected

Trailer Hitches and Towing. Recall covering the trailer hitches and towing system, reported to NHTSA on March 17, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 584,784 vehicles across all affected models. Owners are advised to park outside because of a fire risk.

Park Outside Advisory

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP22003Opened September 12, 2022 - Closed December 12, 2023

Loss of Motive Power. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20184
201929
202019
202118
202217
202325
202423
202534
202634
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.