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2019 Hyundai Santa FE Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
2%of 203 total for the year
Median mileage
9,612miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE, 2% of the 203 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,612 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“I had rented a Hyundai sante fe in september 2019. I had the vehicle for a few weeks with no issues until I drove over the mountains. I had pulled into a parking lot and was looking to park, coasting through the parking lot, I then backed up and found a parking spot. I was turning right in at a very slow speed, a virtual crawl into a parking space when I pressed the brakes to stop the vehicle when it suddenly revs its engine and began accelerating out of control jumping over the front parking curb and slamming into a chain link fence. …”

NHTSA complaint #11302893, filed 2020-01, 9,612 miles

“Vehicle experienced sudden unintended acceleration as we slowed and turned into a parking space at a local restaurant parking lot. Engine reved, car accelerated rapidly, brakes did no hold and the vehicle plowed into and then on top of a safety barrier stopping just short of a chain link fence guarding a set of large propane tanks. Police were called to scene, he took pictures. Car was towed to dealership collision center.”

NHTSA complaint #11193023, filed 2019-04, 1,850 miles

“While pulling into a parking space at an extremely low speed, foot tapping the brake, the car excelerated (uncommanded) at what appeared to be full throttle. Depressing the brake had little to no effect and the vehicle stopped after hitting a metal pole. The vehicle sustained severe damage and was determined to be a total loss. The airbags did not deploy.”

NHTSA complaint #11421119, filed 2021-06

“The forward collision avoidance system is malfunctioning and shuts down the traction and stability control systems making the vehicle more vulnerable to collisions. Multiple attempts to repair this system have been unsuccessful”

NHTSA complaint #11521245, filed 2023-05

Related service bulletins

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202638%
202586%
202485%
2023157%
2022168%
202174%
202052%
201952%
201855%
2017546%
201652%
201573%
2014275%
2013213%
20124011%
20112413%
2010218%
20095114%
20085210%
2007588%
20062019%
20054420%
20043913%
2003248%
2002159%
2001147%

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
Lane 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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