2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Engine Problems
Engine complaints make up 80 of 200 total complaints (40%) for the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe, the median failure mileage is 16,000 miles, and there are no related recalls listed for this engine issue.
- Engine complaints
- 80
- 40% of 200
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 6
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 16,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden unintended acceleration while slowing or turning into parking spaces, with brakes failing to hold the vehicle before it strikes an object.
- Several owners describe a burning or smoky odor coming from the rear of the vehicle, sometimes while driving uphill, followed by visible smoke entering the cabin.
- Some complaints describe engine fires starting after the vehicle was parked and turned off, with smoke appearing from under the hood minutes later.
- Owners report the engine skipping or hesitating on acceleration, especially going uphill, which dealers sometimes attributed to drive-mode settings rather than a mechanical fault.
- One owner reported excessive oil consumption on the Theta II engine at higher mileage, requiring a multi-step dealer oil-consumption test.
When 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe engine complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 15, 2019, latest Sep 23, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Santa Fe model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine complaints on the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe?
- Engine complaints account for 80 of 200 total complaints filed for the 2019 Santa Fe, or 40% of all complaints for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe engine?
- NHTSA lists no related recalls tied to this engine complaint category for the 2019 Santa Fe.
- At what mileage do 2019 Santa Fe engine problems typically appear?
- The median mileage at failure among engine complaints is 16,000 miles.
- Have engine problems on the 2019 Santa Fe caused crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data shows 4 crashes and 6 fires associated with engine complaints for the 2019 Santa Fe, with 0 injuries reported.
- Is the 2019 Santa Fe worse than other model years for engine complaints?
- The 40% share of complaints tied to the engine in 2019 is lower than years like 2017 (73%) and 2012 (75%), based on NHTSA complaint data across model years.