2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Xl problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (9) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (3) · Service Brakes (2)
Safety recalls (1)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/Module 2022-02-03 · campaign 22V056000 · 357,348 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 218.
Service bulletins (58)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Back Over Prevention: Warnings 2026-10-15 · 26-GI-004H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some hyundai vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (pdw) sensor(s) that may trigger various dtcs and display warning messages on the instrument cluster, resulting in the pdw sensor(s) failing to detect nearby objects or triggering multiple false alarms. this condition may be a res
Engine 2026-10-08 · 26-EM-017H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain palisade (lx2) and santa fe (nc) vehicles equipped with lambda ii 6-cylinder engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. all internal combustion engines consume s
Engine 2026-10-07 · 26-EM-015H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. all internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operatio
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-26 · Z05 OL · Warranty Program/Extension
certain vehicles may exhibit excessive paint peeling or bubbling of the primer/paint film on the exterior metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk. this warranty extension only applies to factory-applied paint and does not cover collision-related paint
Electrical System 2026-04-25 · 26-BE-011H DN · Warranty Program/Extension
some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and dtc(s) b1763 (ocs ecu defect), and/or b1764 (ocs mat defect) may be stored. hyundai is extending the warranty coverage of the sensor for the occupant classification system (ocs) / occupant detection system (ods) to 18 ye
Electrical System 2026-04-25 · 26-BE-011H TSB · Warranty Program/Extension
some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and dtc(s) b1763 (ocs ecu defect), and/or b1764 (ocs mat defect) may be stored. hyundai is extending the warranty coverage of the sensor for the occupant classification system (ocs) / occupant detection system (ods) to 18 ye
Showing the 6 most recent of 58 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-19 · Engine“on september 22, 2026, my 2019 hyundai santa fe xl experienced a sudden engine stall while i was stopped at a traffic light. the engine unexpectedly lost power, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn and appeared to lock, and the oil pressure, battery, and check engine warning lights illuminated. after restarting the vehicle, i notic…”
2026-04-22 · Engine · 80,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 hyundai santa fe xl. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road, and the contact listened for the abnormal sound. the abnormal sound was persistent. the vehicle was driven to the residence. the contact …”
2026-04-10 · Engine“check engine light came on and then vehicle stalled took to shop and said the engine was needing to be replaced. looked into issue and seen multiple issues with this engine and happening to a lot of hyundai engines where vehicles need to get complete new engines…”
2025-11-21 · Engine“our vehicle had 145,000 miles and all maintenance and repairs performed at hyundai dealerships. joseph airport hyundai in vandalia, ohio replaced the timing chain at a cost of $3500. after replacing the timing chain our vehicle began consuming large amounts of oil (9 quarts over 5000 miles). the dealership has tried several repairs and the vehic…”
2025-11-03 · Power Train“two bolts flew out of the ccvt system, blowing a hole in the valve cover and destroying all the timing components. because of the issue, all oil spilled from the car. the other two bolts in the system were bent as well. i was driving the vehicle when this happened and could’ve been seriously hurt. i now need a new engine. …”
2025-10-03 · Engine“on [xxx], the check engine light came on in my 2019 hyundai santa fe xl. the dealership diagnosed a complete engine failure requiring full replacement. the vehicle has only 54,000 miles. the dealer submitted a warranty claim to hyundai, but hyundai denied it because i could not provide receipts for every oil change, despite the fact that the vehicl…”
2025-10-02 · Engine · 91,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 hyundai santa fe xl. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the engine compartment, with the check engine warning light illuminated. upon inspection, the contact discovered oil leaking from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was di…”
2025-09-29 · Electrical System · 75,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 hyundai santa fe xl. the contact stated that there were intermittent, but constant electrical failures with the vehicle. the contact stated that the doors unintendedly locked and unlocked. additionally, the contact was unable to upload the software updates for the vehicle or connect the vehicle to the emergency 9-1-1 system …”
2025-03-31 · Unknown Or Other“sun roof exploded. we were driving down the highway and heard a loud crack. the sun roof exploded on us and there was shattered glass from the front to the back of the vehicle. there is no evidence of anything hitting the glass and there was no weather that could have caused the damage. cloudy skies but 50 degrees fahrenheit. absolutely no way to e…”
2025-03-28 · Visibility/Wiper“while driving west in i-70 near frisco, co. the sunroof randomly exploded, throwing glass throughout the vehicle. i was driving the car with my wife and dog, all of us got covered in glass and the exploding glass was extremely loud. we were lucky the sound didn’t cause me to drive off the road or that any of falling glass severely cut us. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.