2019 Hyundai Santa Fe: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Oct 2, 2026 · Electrical · NJ · fire

On August 14 2026, I drove my 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe approximately one mile from my residence to work at approximately 5:00 AM. The vehicle was operating normally and I experienced no warning lights, unusual noises, odors, smoke, or other indications of a problem. I parked the vehicle in an outdoor parking lot and the vehicle remained parked and turned off for approximately four hours. At approximately 9am, I was notified that my vehicle was smoking. A person who was walking past the vehicle observed the smoke, obtained a fire extinguisher, and extinguished the fire. The fire department subsequently responded, disconnected the vehicle battery, and opened the rear of the vehicle to ventilate it. The fire and resulting heat damage were concentrated on the driver's side rear of the vehicle, directly behind the driver's-side rear tire and in the area of the rear bumper. The plastic at the base of the bumper melted, and melted bumper material was observed dripping onto the ground. The responding fire marshal inspected the vehicle and indicated that the electrical box located in this area may be associated with the origin of the fire. Wiring from this area runs to a non-original/non-Hyundai-installed trailer/tow attachment. The exact cause and origin of the fire have not yet been conclusively determined. The vehicle had otherwise operated normally during my ownership, with little to no significant problems prior to this incident. The vehicle is currently being preserved for inspection by my insurance company and mechanic. I am reporting this incident to the federal safety agency because the vehicle caught fire while parked and unattended after having been driven only approximately one mile, and because the suspected area of origin includes electrical components and wiring associated with the rear of the vehicle. No collision preceded the fire. There were no injuries. I am requesting that the federal safety agency consider this incident as a potential vehicle/electrical safety issue and investig

Filed Apr 13, 2026 · Engine, Transmission · UT

we took it in to be looked at after it had a o2 sensor go bad I changed the sensor and checked fluids I noticed the oil was a touch low and it had metal on the dipstick. I took in to dealership for repair / replacement and Hyundai denied the claim. Even after I have video proof from the dealer technician saying there is metal and bearing material in the oil. I took it to another dealership and they found metal in the oil control valve and still denied it. We got the car back because we were not provided a loaner or a rental. I called back in with concern that the car had a weird burning smell and the car would die. Then it started sounding weird as well. Then called again Saturday because I checked oil and it had fuel smell in the oil. Now today it left my family stranded on the highway. I have th 100,000 mile ten year warranty and the car is only at 83480 miles now when this all started it was at 82000. I have expressed my concern of safety before it finally left my family vernable to be injured in the lane that it died in This afternoon. Many denied claims and now very dangerous situation that was preventable and could have cause fire or death. I brought to manufactures attention early to prevent a accident happening. I was denied all the way through the process .

Filed Dec 13, 2025 · Engine · CA

Vehicle is consuming oil at an exceptionally fast rate. In October 2025, when taken in for an oil change and my complaint of a burning smell upon quick acceleration, the technician documented no oil was found on the dipstick. Just a month later, in November 2025, the oil level was already extremely low, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, and an oil consumption test is currently being administered. The vehicle is scheduled for an engine replacement in January 2026 after the consumption test is concluded.

Filed May 4, 2025 · Engine · CT · fire

Yesterday afternoon after running errands, my car was off and in my driveway. Within 15 minutes I noticed it was smoking. When I opened the hood. The engine was on fire. I attempted to put it out but was unsuccessful. 911 was called and responded to put the flame out. The car was destroyed. I recently had my engine resealed and turbo replaced at a Hyundai dealership. I picked up my car following repairs on April 18th.

Filed Jul 2, 2023 · FL · crash · fire · 1 injury

On June 28th at approximately 1130pm, my son was involved in a single vehicle accident. Upon impact with the tree the car immediately burst into flames

Filed May 1, 2023 · 30,000 miles · AK · fire

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at approximately 25 MPH. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire while they were driving on the street. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The fire department was on the scene and filed a report. The husband had extinguished the fire using a fire extinguisher. The contact had received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V181000 (Trailer Hitches) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact had taken the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it had not been diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. Â VIN tool confirms parts not yet available.

Filed Feb 25, 2023 · Engine · GA · fire

Caught on fire while driving

Filed Mar 3, 2022 · 48,000 miles · OH · fire · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, approximately 30 minutes later the neighbor informed that the vehicle was on fire. The contact rushed outside to discover flames and smoke were present coming from the rear driver's side of the vehicle. A fire extinguisher was used to extinguish the flames. The fire department was called to the scene. During the incident, the contact sustained a burned right hand which required medical treatment. The cause of the fire was not yet determined. A fire report was taken at the scene. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 48,000.

Filed Apr 28, 2021 · Engine · 32,000 miles · OH

The idle down feature stopped working several months ago. No change in how the engine runs when we get to a stop sign or traffic light. When we called the dealership maybe in february, they said they hadn't seen the problem yet. My wife found an article about the problem and it said that several cars had caught fire or stalled in traffic. Taking it to the dealer on 5/4/2021. The rear power gate also has started malfunctioning. Not sure if they are related as of yet.

Filed Dec 20, 2019 · Engine · OH · fire

Previous hyundai vehicle caught fire. At the time the cause was unknown. Was forced by hyundai to buy back vehicle and purchased a brand new hyundai vehicle. I was never told that this was a brand wide issue and that the new vehicle I purchased would end up under the same recall that caused previous vehicle to catch fire. I am terrified to drive this vehicle. I contacted hyundai to explain the situation and have been dealing with an unprofessional customer representative. I am fearful for my life in this vehicle and explained when I purchased the new one that I did not want to ever go through this situation again.

Filed Jun 22, 2019 · 6,900 miles · OH · fire

Vehicle caught on fire