Federal safety advisory

Park this vehicle outside and away from structures until the repair is completed.

Model year record

2019 Hyundai Santa FE XL

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 42 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V056000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected: 357,348
Reported to NHTSA: 2022-02-03
Owners notified: 2022-05-31

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.

Safety risk

An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 218.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	15	91,000 mi
Unknown or other	8	—
Electrical system	4	75,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	3	—
Power train	2	—
Service brakes	2	—
Visibility/wiper	2	—
Electrical system: hand heater: wiring harness	1	—
Electrical system: seat heater: wiring harness	1	—
Steering	1	—
Structure: body	1	—
Vehicle speed control	1	—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	1	27,000 mi

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

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Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.