2019 Hyundai Santa FE Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 6%of 203 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the steering of the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE, 6% of the 203 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 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.
“As I was driving on curves, the wheel going out of control pulling to left toward emergency lane and getting extremely hard to control by hands. The car was driving good under 50 miles, however when I speed up to 65 or 70, I was not able to control the steering wheel. Driver attention warning sets to high which will cause the steering wheel to acts haptic to shake steering as designed . …”
NHTSA complaint #11270310, filed 2019-10, 30 miles“My vehicle applies the brakes while driving on busy roads when nothing is in my path. I've almost been rear ended a few times because of it and Hyundai has no resolution. Then also my vehicle has lane assist and the computer fought me steering the wheel while driving down the highway. Hyundai replaced steering components in the vehicle but don't know why it happened so they never diagnosed the problem. We have tried to go to Hyundai about the issue but basically they only care about our money we pay and not our safety.”
NHTSA complaint #11310137, filed 2020-02, 13,600 miles“On at least 2 other occasions and when driving the vehicle, a warning shows up in the speedometer area along with a warning light coming on. The warning states: check blind-spot warning (bcw) system . The warning only turns off after the vehicle has been turned off and not again started for several hours.”
NHTSA complaint #11173339, filed 2019-01, 858 miles“Stopped vehicle on side of neighborhood road on moderate downward incline. Placed vehicle in park and at idle. A few minutes later, shifted car into drive and proceeded to pull out into roadway. Vehicle seemed to lose power steering as well as power braking. As the vehicle turned a corner, it lost acceleration (car slowed to a stop as accelerator was pressed) , and tachometer decreased to zero. Pulled to side of road as car slowed to a stop. Total distance car travelled at this point was about 75 feet). Put car in park and turned off engine. …”
NHTSA complaint #11231630, filed 2019-07, 2,500 miles“This is the second time my 2019 Hyundai Santa has suddenly veer right out of the lane. The error message was BAC Active. The dashboard turned red and the vehicle shook for a few seconds. I'm scheduled to take it back to the dealer. I have problems with the engine making noise and have been told the noise is normal.”
NHTSA complaint #11499805, filed 2023-01Related service bulletins
- 10215599Jun 3, 2022Certain vehicles may develop a bearing noise within the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) column worm shaft assembly. If bearing noise is heard, follow the procedure in this…
- 10211680Apr 8, 2022Certain vehicles may develop a bearing noise within the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) column worm shaft assembly. If bearing noise is heard, follow the procedure in this…
- 10211678Apr 8, 2022Certain vehicles may develop a bearing noise within the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) column worm shaft assembly. If bearing noise is heard, follow the procedure in this…
- 10203272Oct 1, 2021Certain vehicles may develop a bearing noise within the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) column worm shaft assembly. If bearing noise is heard, follow the procedure in this…
- 10180985Sep 9, 2020Certain vehicles may develop a bearing noise within the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) column worm shaft assembly. If bearing noise is heard, follow the procedure in this…
- 10180981Sep 9, 2020This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.
- 10179246Aug 10, 2020Certain vehicles may develop a bearing noise within the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) column worm shaft assembly. If bearing noise is heard, follow the procedure in this…
- 10179244Aug 10, 2020This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.
- 10170896Jan 3, 2020This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.
- 10160106Apr 22, 2019This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 5% |
| 2025 | 5 | 4% |
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 | 4 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 | 12 | 6% |
| 2018 | 8 | 7% |
| 2017 | 27 | 3% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 2% |
| 2014 | 52 | 11% |
| 2013 | 95 | 16% |
| 2012 | 16 | 5% |
| 2011 | 20 | 11% |
| 2010 | 8 | 3% |
| 2009 | 17 | 5% |
| 2008 | 14 | 3% |
| 2007 | 38 | 6% |
| 2006 | 4 | 4% |
| 2005 | 7 | 3% |
| 2004 | 11 | 4% |
| 2003 | 17 | 6% |
| 2002 | 16 | 10% |
| 2001 | 13 | 6% |
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 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsLane departure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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