Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe has 15 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | STRUCTURE | my door lock actuator has gone out once again and it seems to be a common issue i believe it could p... |
| Feb 22, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The left back door of the vehicle is not operational. This issue is causing significant concern, esp... |
| Sep 15, 2023 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | The vehicle caught fire while driving due to unknown cause. The vehicle was unable to break as smok... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Interior lights will not turn off when car is turned off and door is opened. Open door warning stays... |
| Jun 12, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The vehicles panoramic sunroof shattered while driving. This created an unsafe situation and the in... |
| Dec 21, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The paint on my vehicle is pealing off |
| Jan 10, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The latch of the driver door doesn’t lock. It remains open . There was a recall for it but not sure ... |
| Mar 1, 2020 | STRUCTURE | The paint is peeling off, started a couple of years ago, but its getting worse and worse. I jsut rea... |
| Jun 27, 2017 | STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY SUNROOF BECAME DETACHED THE MECHANISM WHICH OPENS AND CLOSES IT FA... |
| Apr 8, 2016 | STRUCTURE | A FRIEND AND I WERE TRAVELING FROM RICHMOND, TX TO PORT ARANSAS, TX ON FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016 WHEN TH... |
| Jun 15, 2015 | STRUCTURE | DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH AND THE SUNROFF JUST EXPLODED. IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT WENT OFF... |
| Apr 12, 2015 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH A LOUD EXPLOSION WAS HEARD AND THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED COVERING ME ... |
| Sep 20, 2013 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPE... |
| Aug 20, 2013 | STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN THE MORNING AND HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN BLAST. IT TOOK A SECOND O... |
| Jun 28, 2012 | STRUCTURE,SEATS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AROUND JUNE 3 2012, AT THE TIME OF THE TEST DRIVE I NOTICED A LOT OF WIND NOIS... |