2019 Hyundai Santa FE Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 203 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE, 1% of the 203 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,500 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.
“The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that on various occasions while driving at various speeds with the automatic START/STOP function activated, the vehicle started losing motive power while the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving from a complete stop. The vehicle was able to restart. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the valve cover gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11517467, filed 2023-04, 75,000 miles“The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a stoplight, the vehicle failed to respond. The Auto START/STOP feature failed to restart the engine as designed. The contact stated that the Turbo light was illuminated as if the turbo was activated, even though the contact had not activated the feature. The vehicle was taken to a Certified mechanic who determined that the turbo had failed. The turbocharger was replaced. After the vehicle was repaired, the failure reoccurred while the vehicle was idling or parked. …”
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 7 | 3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 23 | 2% |
| 2016 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 6 | 1% |
| 2012 | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 | 8 | 4% |
| 2010 | 9 | 3% |
| 2009 | 7 | 2% |
| 2008 | 10 | 2% |
| 2007 | 19 | 3% |
| 2006 | 5 | 5% |
| 2005 | 7 | 3% |
| 2004 | 22 | 7% |
| 2003 | 21 | 7% |
| 2002 | 14 | 8% |
| 2001 | 33 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE
73 complaintsOther or unknown
50 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsForward collision avoidance
13 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsVehicle 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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