Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe has 3 recalls, 604 complaints.
3
Recalls
604
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
17V358000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood lat...
13V355000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2013 front wheel drive Santa Fe Sport vehicles manufactured July 13, 2012, through March 12, 2013; and equippe...
23V651000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Ela...
Overall
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Front Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
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Rating for: 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | ENGINE | While I acknowledge that my vehicle is no longer under warranty, I remain extremely concerned about ... |
| Jun 3, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving to work the gas pedal suddenly would not make the vehicle Excellerate and i was barely... |
| May 30, 2025 | ENGINE | 2013 Santa Fe burning oil, current with regular maintenance and oil changes. At times will have to t... |
| Mar 2, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Rear subframe is rotted out prematurely, other vins had this issue recalled but my vin was not inclu... |
| Jan 24, 2025 | STEERING | car will drift under acceleration to the left really hard then go straight when let off the accelera... |
| Jan 8, 2025 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Engine has always burned oil and vehicle only has 72,000 miles on it.leaking black liquid/oil out ex... |
| Dec 22, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Unknown car was purchased in september started having engine problem in december |
| Dec 6, 2024 | ENGINE | All of a sudden, while driving the car it started to shake. When I slowed down to stop it was shakin... |
| Nov 21, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | abs module making noise abs light turn on, parking brake stay on, traction light stay on, odometer d... |
| Nov 2, 2024 | FIRERELATED | The contact's mother owned a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact's mother received notification... |
| Oct 22, 2024 | ENGINE | The engine went on fire and smoke’s up. I had to remove the battery and get out of the car before it... |
| Oct 22, 2024 | ENGINE | The car has class action repair due to faulty engine crank shaft. The oil passages in the crankshaft... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | ENGINE | My wife was driving the vehicle and it was operating perfectly fine. As she was making a turn and a... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | ENGINE | I was stopped at a red light and proceeded to turn right when my car shut down. I was able to pull o... |
| Jul 12, 2024 | ENGINE | I purchased a used 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe from a Dealership in January and the engine locked up in Ju... |
| Jul 9, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The engine on our 2013 Santa Fe Limited has seized. We have maintained this vehicle with regular oil... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | ENGINE | Hyundai sent a notification a few years ago about a known manufacturing defect in the engine of the ... |
| Jun 10, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Ani-Lock Brake System Unable to get an appointment to get the part repaired Have been trying for ove... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | This complaint relates to Recall Campaign 251 from Hyundai, specifically the ABS Control Module. I o... |
| May 30, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | When we received the notification about the Anti-Lock Brake System fuse recall, we called our neares... |