2019 Hyundai Santa FE XL Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE XL, and owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE XL
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module Park outside
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.
Remedy: 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,…
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE XL have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 78,770 miles. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 22, 2026 · 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 H”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 10, 2026 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe (Santa Fe AWD, Santa Fe FWD, Santa Fe XL AWD, Santa Fe XL FWD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–25 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–22 / 22–29 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/2.4/3.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6); Automatic (S8) |
Checking a specific 2019 Hyundai Santa FE XL
How do I know if my 2019 Hyundai Santa FE XL has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE XL; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Hyundai dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 22V056000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Hyundai models
- Sonata16,085 complaints
- Elantra8,715 complaints
- Santa FE7,663 complaints
- Tucson6,287 complaints
- Palisade2,447 complaints
- Accent2,032 complaints
- Ioniq 51,339 complaints
- Veloster1,292 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.