Hyundai Santa FE XL problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints and 1 recalls on file for the Hyundai Santa FE XL (2019–2019). The 2019 Santa FE XL has the most serious complaints, most often about engine.

Complaints
25
Recalls
1
Model years
1
Worst year
2019

Complaints by model year

252019
NHTSA complaints per Hyundai Santa FE XL model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Hyundai Santa FE XL years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2019 Hyundai Santa FE XL — 25 complaints, 1 crash; top problem: Engine

Every Hyundai Santa FE XL model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2019 Santa FE XL251001Engine

Most common Hyundai Santa FE XL problem areas (all years)

  • Engine
    9 complaints
  • Brakes
    5 complaints
  • Electrical System
    4 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    2 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    1 complaints
  • Steering
    1 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    1 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    1 complaints

Complaint trend

Complaints about the Hyundai Santa FE XL received by NHTSA each month.

Hyundai Santa FE XL recalls

  • Recall 22V056000Feb 3, 2022357,348 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Other Hyundai models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology