2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport problems and recalls

55% of owner complaints on the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport related to the Engine (108 of 197).

197
Complaints
6
Recalls
1
Crash reports
14
Fire reports
0
Injuries
50.2
Severity index

Severity index 50.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 50.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 110 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 24% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 108 complaints (54.8%)108 55%Service BrakesService Brakes: 42 complaints (21.3%)42 21%HydraulicHydraulic: 32 complaints (16.2%)32 16%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 21 complaints (10.7%)21 11%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 15 complaints (7.6%)15 8%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 11 complaints (5.6%)11 6%Power TrainPower Train: 11 complaints (5.6%)11 6%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 9 complaints (4.6%)9 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE10854.8%
SERVICE BRAKES4221.3%
HYDRAULIC3216.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2110.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM157.6%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING115.6%
POWER TRAIN115.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM94.6%

Complaints filed per year

022442017: 232018: 442019: 232020: 22021: 52022: 62023: 162024: 262025: 252026: 27 (partial year)1718441920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201723
201844
201923
20202
20215
20226
202316
202426
202525
2026 (year to date)27
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 5.2x those in 2020 to 2022 (67 against 13).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V93400028/12/2018ENGINEHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2013-2014 Santa Fe Sport vehicles previously repaired under recall numbers 15V-568 and 17V-226. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned, or impr
17V35800005/06/2017LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCHHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is clo
17V22600031/03/2017ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.
21V30300028/04/2021SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module, possibly resulting in an electrical short.
20V52000027/08/2020SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module, possibly resulting in an electrical short.
23V65100022/09/2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicl

Other Hyundai Santa Fe Sport model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 6 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-21. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.