2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Xl: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 29 complaints
29
Total Complaints
ENGINE
Top Issue
2
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE
7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
SERVICE BRAKES
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
STEERING
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SEAT HEATER:WIRING HARNESS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HAND HEATER:WIRING HARNESS
1

Severity Assessment

2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"My sunroof exploded while I was sitting in a driveway. The glass from the sunroof flew off as drove down the road when I left as well and this is equally as dangerous. This glass is not safe. My sunroof was shut and I was in the drive way so I was not at risk but this could have played out different..."
"My sunroof exploded while I was sitting in a driveway. The glass from the sunroof flew off as drove down the road when I left as well and this is equally as dangerous. This glass is not safe. My sunroof was shut and I was in the drive way so I was not at risk but this could have played out different..."
"Pulling out of a parking lot onto a street, when engine revved uncontrolled and did not respond to braking and steering, (pulled to the right). Impact with utility pole. Fortunate that there were no injuries. Vehicle is not drivable and has not been inspected by insurance or dealer as yet. No warnin..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28