Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe has 208 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
208
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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 ... |
| Apr 19, 2024 | ENGINE | I was driving on the backroads on my way into town. I passed a vehicle and then slowed down to regul... |
| Apr 2, 2024 | ENGINE | While driving at highway speed (70 mph) on 4/2/2024, the engine without any warning suffered an inte... |
| Mar 22, 2024 | ENGINE | I was driving along and without any notification the engine stopped running causing me to have to tr... |
| Mar 22, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owned a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at ... |
| Mar 15, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine failed in the middle of a 2 lane highway. There were no warning lights on at the time of fail... |
| Mar 6, 2024 | ENGINE | Burning oil fast has been confirmed. I always go get frequently oil changes and top off Because it b... |
| Feb 28, 2024 | ENGINE | The engine component that failed was the connecting rod. The situation was that the engine seized r... |
| Dec 20, 2023 | ENGINE | We have a 2013 hyundai santa fe and it has done the same thing that is described in the engine recal... |