2013 Hyundai Santa Fe

Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (2)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2017-06-05 17V358000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH 437,400 Details
2013-08-12 13V355000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT 20,300 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2025-06-30 ENGINE No 0 While I acknowledge that my vehicle is no longer under warranty, I remain extremely concerned about the excessive oil c…
2025-06-03 ENGINE No 0 While driving to work the gas pedal suddenly would not make the vehicle Excellerate and i was barely able to get the ca…
2025-05-30 ENGINE No 0 2013 Santa Fe burning oil, current with regular maintenance and oil changes. At times will have to top off weekly. Betw…
2025-03-02 SUSPENSION No 0 Rear subframe is rotted out prematurely, other vins had this issue recalled but my vin was not included in the recall e…
2025-01-24 STEERING No 0 car will drift under acceleration to the left really hard then go straight when let off the accelerator scary feeling a…
2025-01-08 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Engine has always burned oil and vehicle only has 72,000 miles on it.leaking black liquid/oil out exhaust pipe, blowing…
2024-12-22 ENGINE No 0 Unknown car was purchased in september started having engine problem in december
2024-12-06 ENGINE No 0 All of a sudden, while driving the car it started to shake. When I slowed down to stop it was shaking more and idling s…
2024-11-21 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 abs module making noise abs light turn on, parking brake stay on, traction light stay on, odometer does not work, speed…
2024-11-02 FIRERELATED No 0 The contact's mother owned a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact's mother received notification of NHTSA Campaign …
2024-10-22 ENGINE No 0 The car has class action repair due to faulty engine crank shaft. The oil passages in the crankshaft causing rapid wear…
2024-10-22 ENGINE No 0 The engine went on fire and smoke’s up. I had to remove the battery and get out of the car before it burn. Luckily I am…
2024-08-01 ENGINE No 0 My wife was driving the vehicle and it was operating perfectly fine. As she was making a turn and accelerating the che…
2024-08-01 ENGINE No 0 I was stopped at a red light and proceeded to turn right when my car shut down. I was able to pull over and turned my c…
2024-07-12 ENGINE No 0 I purchased a used 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe from a Dealership in January and the engine locked up in July. I originally…
2024-07-09 ENGINE No 0 The engine on our 2013 Santa Fe Limited has seized. We have maintained this vehicle with regular oil changes, breaks, t…
2024-07-08 ENGINE No 0 Hyundai sent a notification a few years ago about a known manufacturing defect in the engine of the 2013 Santa Fe Sport…
2024-06-10 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Ani-Lock Brake System Unable to get an appointment to get the part repaired Have been trying for over a month to bring …
2024-06-03 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 This complaint relates to Recall Campaign 251 from Hyundai, specifically the ABS Control Module. I own an affected 2013…
2024-05-30 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 When we received the notification about the Anti-Lock Brake System fuse recall, we called our nearest dealer (Larry H. …
2024-04-19 ENGINE No 0 I was driving on the backroads on my way into town. I passed a vehicle and then slowed down to regular speed, when I tr…
2024-04-16 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 my door lock actuator has gone out once again and it seems to be a common issue i believe it could potentially be a saf…
2024-04-08 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 I have a Hyundai 2013 Santa Fe Sport 2.0T. I parked the car in the middle of my cement driveway. I went into my home …
2024-04-04 ENGINE No 0 I was driving the vehicle on the left lane of the freeway and the acceleration suddenly gave out. The car began to slow…
2024-04-02 ENGINE No 0 While driving at highway speed (70 mph) on 4/2/2024, the engine without any warning suffered an internal detonation cau…
2024-04-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Doors unlock without warning while driving.
2024-03-22 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 2 The contact owned a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed spee…
2024-03-22 ENGINE No 0 I was driving along and without any notification the engine stopped running causing me to have to try to get the car of…
2024-03-20 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sante Fe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 ( Servi…
2024-03-15 ENGINE No 0 Engine failed in the middle of a 2 lane highway. There were no warning lights on at the time of failure. Vehicle needed…
2024-03-13 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle sh…
2024-03-08 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 There is a very serious recall (fire danger when parked due to brake fluid leak) and Hyundai has not made efforts on ne…
2024-03-06 ENGINE No 0 Burning oil fast has been confirmed. I always go get frequently oil changes and top off Because it burns a lot. I never…
2024-02-28 ENGINE No 0 The engine component that failed was the connecting rod. The situation was that the engine seized randomly in the midd…
2024-02-22 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Hyundai is taking an extensive period of time to repair a current recall. Owners were notified to park vehicles away fr…
2024-02-22 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 The left back door of the vehicle is not operational. This issue is causing significant concern, especially in potentia…
2024-02-15 SUSPENSION No 0 We brought our vehicle into the dealer for a recall for undercoating on [XXX]. The work was completed by Tarbox Hyundai…
2024-02-07 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 See attached document for complaint
2024-01-28 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Burning smell and smoke. No oil leak. Car will not start. I do not have another vehicle to use. I have 2 young children
2024-01-21 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE No 0 See attached document for complaint
2024-01-14 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 The Key Fob and Door Touch Sensors will not operate when outside temperatures are cold. I have to use the Manual Key to…
2024-01-10 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 The contact owned a 2013 Hyundai Santa. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 23V651000 (Service B…
2024-01-03 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Brakes locked up on me driving
2024-01-02 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Caught on fire while driving, total loss unknown reason nor any warning. I stopped because of rotational noise to check…
2024-01-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 The driver door doesn't latch correctly and vehicle says door is open.
2023-12-20 ENGINE No 0 We have a 2013 hyundai santa fe and it has done the same thing that is described in the engine recall for the 2012 the …
2023-12-15 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 The contact owns a.2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (…
2023-12-11 STEERING Yes 3 The contact owned a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at about 35 MPH, The steering wheel wa…
2023-11-28 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 See attached document for complaint
2023-11-27 ENGINE No 0 Hampton Hyundai in Fort Walton Beach, FL is refusing to do an inspection for Recall Campaign 162 (NHTSA #17V226000). Pe…