2019 Hyundai Santa FE fuel/propulsion system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vehicle had a very strong gas smell inside and outside of the car. I found a gas puddle under the car coming from the back of the vehicle. Car was hesitating when I stepped on the gas. I was afraid it may stall. I drove the vehicle to my regular service station. Vehicle has an active fuel leak…”
filed Sep 7, 2026
“Update Re: ODI Complaint Number: 11759237 Subsequent Actions and Manufacturer Refusal to Remediate Safety Defect: Following the [XXX], acute safety incident—where the vehicle lost motive power and entered severe limp mode on [XXX] immediately upon release from Sheehy Hyundai of Chantilly—the…”
filed Sep 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 Santa FE | 5 | 4% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 11 | 5% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 28 | 14% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 9 | 5% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 12 | 6% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 5 | 5% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 59 | 6% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 8 | 3% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 13 | 5% |
| 2014 Santa FE | 27 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.