2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Engine Problems
- 11
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 11 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 hyundai santa fe. While driving 17 mph, the bca braking system engaged, the vehicle lost power, and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact turned the vehicle off and back on, which returned it back to normal. The vehicle was taken to o'brien hyundai ft myers ([redacted], fort myers, fl 33966, [redacted]) where it was test driven for approximately 77…
ODI 11291546
Engine
Previous hyundai vehicle caught fire. At the time the cause was unknown. Was forced by hyundai to buy back vehicle and purchased a brand new hyundai vehicle. I was never told that this was a brand wide issue and that the new vehicle i purchased would end up under the same recall that caused previous vehicle to catch fire. I am terrified to drive this vehicle. I contacted hyundai to explain the situation and have…
Fire reported
ODI 11290265
Engine
When sitting at red lights, the engine completley shuts off. I have to push the push start at least 10 times before the engine will restart. This keeps happening. I'm worried i will get stranded. I would like to leave it with hyundai service, but to my understanding they do not offer rentals. My vehicle only had 16000 miles when this issue began. I paid 38000 for this vehicle and now to my understanding, to have it…
ODI 11300665
Engine · Power Train
I have a brand new 2019 santa fe ultimate 2.0t leased in august with 1600 miles and i have already had the car in twice where they have had to recalibrated the transmission. Whenever i was at a stop or waiting to make a turn i would put my foot on the gas pedal and the rpms would go up but the car wouldn't move. I was almost rear ended a couple of times because the car wouldn't go into gear and move with the gas…
ODI 11269295
Engine
This is a report on a 2019 hyundai santa fe 2.0l turbo with less than 1600 miles. There is a significant amount of fuel in the oil. Allowable limits are less than 2.0% from normal causes. This engine has 3.3%, enough to be a problem.the oil level is rising on the stick. The 5w/30 oil has been thinned to the consistency of 20w oil. Dealer shrugged it off and claimed that driving a 100 mile trip would return all to…
ODI 11258549
Electrical System · Engine
On a brand new 2019 hyundai santa fe, the engine stalled twice while driving the vehicle at low speeds into/out of a parallel parking space on a village street. I had to restart the engine in order to continue maneuvering the vehicle. This was very dangerous as i could have been hit by oncoming traffic.
ODI 11246589
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Stopped vehicle on side of neighborhood road on moderate downward incline. Placed vehicle in park and at idle. A few minutes later, shifted car into drive and proceeded to pull out into roadway. Vehicle seemed to lose power steering as well as power braking. As the vehicle turned a corner, it lost acceleration (car slowed to a stop as accelerator was pressed) , and tachometer decreased to zero. Pulled to side of…
ODI 11231630
Engine
Engine began to skip on acceleration especially going up hill. Vehicle was takes to dealer and accessed. Dealer diagnosed owner had vehicle in incorrect drive mode for acceleration. Owner expressed to dealer, suspension of spark plug or coil problem given owner experience in buying owning hyundai vehicles. 1 month later, vehicle was disabled and delivered to dealer by rollback. Dealer diagnosed vehicle. Spark plug…
ODI 11210109
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 hyundai santa fe. The contact noticed an abnormal burning odor coming from the rear of the vehicle when driving up hill. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 2,700.
Fire reported
ODI 11193340
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
On march 5, this vehicle stopped while driving in the middle of a street. I was unable to start the vehicle and me and my passenger could have been seriously injured or killed. Car was towed to dealership and has 2600 miles on it. I have found that hyundai is doing a recall to replace starter and a software update. I have been told that because of the new technology this vehicle has which is an automatic start and…
ODI 11187081
Engine · Power Train
I bought santa fe 2019 limited fwd, it has an issue with acceleration, it hesitates around 2000 rpm, it create a big issue when i change lane to overtake or driving to uphill, i have to push acceleration padel really down to keep going. It jerks sometimes. I took two hyundai dealers for check and both said nothing wrong with car, they did not find any code or issue. It is so frustrating sometimes. My 12-year-old…
ODI 11252807