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2019 Hyundai Santa Fe

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

7

5 current

Combined

11.2L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$3,472

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2023147 · manufacturer campaign R0235 (30CC05)

17 March 2023

Transport Canada lists: Santa Cruz 2022–2023 · Santa Fe 2019–2023

What is wrong

Certain vehicles may be equipped with a 4-pin accessory trailer wiring harness kit that could fail. Over time, this could result in a short circuit that can cause the control module to overheat. Note: This recall only affects Hyundai Genuine 4-pin tow hitch wiring harness kits with the part number S2F67-AC401. These kits may have been ordered at the time of a vehicle purchase or purchased separately from a dealer as an aftermarket accessory.

Why it matters

A short circuit can create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off.

What the dealer will do

Hyundai will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the vehicle for a trailer wiring harness kit. If necessary, the dealer will install a 15A fuse and a wire extension kit. Hyundai advises that if your vehicle has a tow hitch harness installed, you should park it outdoors, and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed.

1,897 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Brakes

Transport Canada recall 2022616 · manufacturer campaign R0208 (21D023)

27 October 2022

Transport Canada lists: Santa Fe 2017–2019 · Tucson 2014–2015

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the control module for the antilock brake system (ABS) could short circuit. Note: This recall doesn't affect vehicles equipped with smart cruise control (SCC). This recall replaces Transport Canada recall 2022-046. Vehicles that were already repaired under Hyundai recall R0208 don't require this repair.

Why it matters

A short circuit could create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off.

What the dealer will do

Hyundai will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the ABS multi-fuse. Hyundai advises that you may continue to drive your vehicle, however recommends that you should park it outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed.

86,599 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety TC

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2020091 · manufacturer campaign R0165 (01CC01)

28 February 2020

Transport Canada lists: Santa Fe 2013–2019

What is wrong

Certain vehicles may be equipped with an accessory trailer wiring harness kit that could fail. Over time, moisture could enter the control module and cause a short circuit. Note: This recall only affects Hyundai Genuine Accessory trailer wiring harness kits that were manufactured by third parties and sold in Canada. These kits may have been ordered at the time of a vehicle purchase, or purchased separately from a dealer as an aftermarket accessory.

Why it matters

A short circuit could create a fire risk. This risk remains even when the vehicle is parked.

What the dealer will do

Hyundai will notify owners by mail and instruct you to inspect your vehicle to see if it has an affected trailer wiring harness installed. If it does, Hyundai will advise you to take your vehicle to a dealer to install a redesigned trailer wiring harness. Hyundai recommends that you should park your vehicle outdoors, and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed.

29,959 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety TC

Engine

Transport Canada recall 2019640 · manufacturer campaign R0153 (80CA08)

16 December 2019

Transport Canada lists: Santa Fe 2013–2019 · Sonata 2011–2019 · Tucson 2014–2015, 2019 · Veloster 2019

What is wrong

Hyundai Auto Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engine control module to detect potential problems before an engine fails. An engine failure would cause a sudden loss of power with an inability to restart. Note: This affects Sonata and Santa Fe Sport equipped with a 2.4 L GDI or 2.0 L Turbo GDI engine, as well as Tucson equipped with a 2.4 L GDI engine.

Why it matters

A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of an accident.

What the dealer will do

The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to update the software for the engine control module. Note: Vehicles previously repaired under Product Improvement Campaign R0153 (TC # 2019-130) do not require this software update. Owners can find additional information at <a href="http://www.hyundaiengineinfo.ca">www.hyundaiengineinfo.ca</a>.

275,533 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety TC

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2018581 · manufacturer campaign R0148 (81C074)

24 October 2018

Transport Canada lists: Santa Fe 2019

What is wrong

On certain vehicles equipped with side curtain airbags, the installation bolts could damage the airbags when they deploy. In the event of a crash requiring deployment of the side curtain airbags, the airbags may not inflate properly, which could increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will install a protective cover over the side curtain airbag installation bolts.

990 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr
1 replaced by later campaigns

Brakes

Transport Canada recall 2022046 · manufacturer campaign R0208 (21D023)

3 February 2022

Replaced: This recall has been replaced by a later campaign. Check the newer one — the repair may have changed.

Transport Canada lists: Santa Fe 2017–2019 · Tucson 2014–2015

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the control module for the antilock brake system (ABS) could short circuit. Note: This recall does not affect vehicles equipped with smart cruise control (SCC).

Why it matters

A short circuit could create a fire risk.

What the dealer will do

Hyundai will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the ABS multi-fuse. Hyundai advises that you may continue to drive your vehicle, however recommends that you should park it outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed.

74,169 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSuperseded

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Sport utility vehicle: Small
In its class
More efficient than 14% of 179 2019 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
262 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 7 recalls on record for the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe, of which 5 are current and 1 has been replaced by later campaigns. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe get?
NRCan rates the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe at 11.2 L/100 km combined, emitting 262 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 6 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $3,472 in fuel, producing roughly 5,174 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.