What brake fluid does a 2019 Santa Fe use?
FMVSS 116 DOT-3 or DOT-4, 0.46 to 0.5 US qt.
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2019 Hyundai Santa Fe
2019 Santa Fe brake fluid is 0.46 to 0.5 US qt of FMVSS 116 DOT-3 or DOT-4. Frequent additions can mean a leak. No pad thickness is printed.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Brake fluid | 0.46 to 0.5 US qt (0.44 to 0.48 L). FMVSS 116 DOT-3 or DOT-4. |
Source: owner's manual / last verified 2026-10-16 (2019 Santa Fe owner's manual, U.S. English. Capacities are the U.S. quart table. A Europe or right-hand-drive Santa Fe book was not used. (opens in a new tab)).
Difficulty, time, and cost are estimates when this guide gives them. Torque is a cited figure, or it is left off.
Main source: 2019 Santa Fe owner's manual, U.S. English. Capacities are the U.S. quart table. A Europe or right-hand-drive Santa Fe book was not used. (opens in a new tab), Hyundai Motor America, published 2019-01-01, read 2026-10-16.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Brake fluid | 0.46 to 0.5 US qt (0.44 to 0.48 L). FMVSS 116 DOT-3 or DOT-4. | Recommended lubricants |
0.46 to 0.5 US qt in the lubricants table.
The book says to have a dealer inspect.
None was printed.
The book says if brake fluid gets in your eyes, flush with clean water for at least 15 minutes and get medical attention. No caliper torque is printed.
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FMVSS 116 DOT-3 brake fluid
0.46 to 0.5 US qt. DOT-4 is also named.
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FMVSS 116 DOT-3 or DOT-4, 0.46 to 0.5 US qt.
A thickness and a mile were not read as a clean specification, so none are stated.
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