2019 Hyundai Santa FE electrical system problems

26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2019 Hyundai Santa FE — 14% of all complaints for this model year.

Electrical System complaints

14%

share of all complaints

8,157 mi

median reported incident mileage

1 / 1

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“I purchased my 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe on October 29, 2021. Since then, I’ve experienced a series of mechanical and electrical failures that I believe are far beyond normal for a vehicle of this age. - The remote start has never worked. - On October 20, 2023, the hatch latch failed. The only way to…”
filed Oct 24, 2025
“This car has been cutting off for a month and no type of codes popping up alternator has been replaced two brand new batteries has been replaced which is dangers car cutting off while I am driving this vehicle is not safe at all needs to be recalled asap mechanic can’t even find the problem .”
filed Sep 13, 2025

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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