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2019 Hyundai Santa FE Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 203 total for the year
Median mileage
7,700miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE, 1% of the 203 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,700 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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 stop at a stop sign or stop light that the starter shorted out and apparently the software in the car just stops the car while driving.. …”

NHTSA complaint #11187081, filed 2019-03, 2,650 miles

“Several occasions the safety features of this 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe deactivates. 3+ occasions the vehicles frontal collision avoidance, lane keep assist blind spot detection automatic high beam lights as well as cross traffic alert suddenly will cut off. Have taken vehicle back to dealership where purchased to be told no codes are being stored. Contacted Hyundai USA several times to get a run around or the response if its not recording there is nothing wrong with the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11301232, filed 2020-01, 17,902 miles

“At highway speed the computer has attempted to pull the car out of the lane into the adjoining lane as if in attempt to avoid something. This is happened at highway speed's about six times. Vehicle also at one time applied the emergency brake as the vehicle is approaching an intersection as an emergency stop. The car would not move for several seconds. When I brought the vehicle into the Hyundai dealership the representative immediately suggested that there was a rodent problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #11307536, filed 2020-02, 7,700 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201931%
201791%
201621%
2014112%
2013102%
201241%
201174%
201021%
200962%
2008163%
20076810%
200611%
200531%
200431%
200310%
200211%
200110%

Other parts of the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE

Engine
73 complaints
Other or unknown
50 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
37 complaints
Electrical system
27 complaints
Body and structure
14 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
13 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints
Steering
12 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology