2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    engine stall or no start

    34 stranded, 68 unsafe

    102
    incidents
    Typical range: 57,500–107,000 mi

    Median 89,000 mi, based on 85 reports (44% had no usable mileage)

    • "BELOW IS THE REPORT SENT TO HYUNDAI ON JULY 15, 2013 RE: HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV BEING PROBED FOR SUDDEN POWER LOSS -- REPORTED BY ASSOCIATED PRESS JULY 10, 2013. WE PURCHASED A SANTA FE SPORT AT THE END OF NOVEMBER 2012. ON JANUARY 2, 2013 WITH ONLY 1018…"~1,018 mi, complaint #993960
    • "MY 2.0T ENGINE WHICH I HAVE MAINTAINED RELIGIOUSLY PER THE FACTORY SEVERE SERVICE SCHEDULE WITH SYNTHETIC OIL FAILED WITHOUT WARNING DRIVING AT NIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS ALMOST RESULTED IN A COLLISION AND WAS ABLE TO EVENTUALLY PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD W…"~59,200 mi, complaint #1536467
    • "WEDNESDAY MY CAR STALLED AT THE STOP LIGHT WHILE IN DRIVE WITH THE BRAKE ON. THEN 2 DAYS LATER DOWN THE INTERSTATE MY ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING VERY LOUDLY SO I PULLED OVER AND GOT IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. THEY REPORTED THE ENGINE HAS FAILED A…"~89,250 mi, complaint #1373434
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL, THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART AND THE OIL LEVEL WAS ON EMPTY. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE…"~109,500 mi, complaint #1574826
    • "ENGINE FAILED ON HIGHWAY, HAD TO PULL OVER AND CAR NEVER STARTED BACK UP."~165,000 mi, complaint #1603872
  2. #2

    engine internal

    19 stranded, 69 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    90
    incidents
    Typical range: 62,000–120,000 mi

    Median 85,000 mi, based on 63 reports (50% had no usable mileage)

    • "TOOK 2013 SANTA FE SPORT 2.0T AWD IN FOR ROUTINE APPOINTMENT AT LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER TO HAVE WARRANTY SERVICE ON FUEL FILLER DOOR (WHICH WAS NOT OPERATING DUE TO FAILURE TO RE-CONNECT SOLENOID DURING PRIOR RECALL - BEFORE DELIVERY - FOR DOOR LOCKS) AND ALSO TO…"~1,018 mi, complaint #1052192
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. HE THEN OBSERVED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJUR…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1507024
    • "2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT 2.0T TURBO WITH COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AT 75000 MILES. ON 12/5/16 AT AROUND 7:00 PM, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT OF THE CAR. AFTER PULLING OVER, LARGE AMOUNTS OF SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE TAILPIPE.…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1338610
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle had lost power causing the vehicle to decrease in speed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed wh…"~119,000 mi, complaint #1934557
    • "ON 11/02/2020 MY HYUNDAI SANTAFE SPORT BROKE DOWN. I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC AT UNIVERSAL HYUNDAI THAT THE 4TH CYLINDER WAS MISSFIRING AND THAT GASOLINE WAS SPRAYING INTERNALLY. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN CARE OF MY CAR AND HAVE CHANGED OIL REGULARLY AND HAVE NEVER…"~175,000 mi, complaint #1716558
  3. #3

    alignment and pull

    36 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    37
    incidents
    Typical range: 0–2,000 mi

    Median 1,000 mi, based on 48 reports (14% had no usable mileage)

    • "CAR WONDERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN IT SHOULD BE GOING STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD. IT HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS, BUT IS MORE NOTICEABLE ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR "~500 mi, complaint #986944
    • " 2013 SANTA FE SPORT 2 OT 19 INCH TIRES. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE AROUND APRIL 13 2013. AT 1000 MILES I NOTICE VEHICLE STEERING HAS A WANDERING EFFECT, ITS LIKE DRIVING IN HIGH WINDS. I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT STEERING TO MAINTAIN THE LANE. TOOK TO DEALER ON M…"~1,000 mi, complaint #982799
    • "THERE IS ANOTHER COMPLAINT WITH REGARDS TO STEERING. THE VEHICLE DRIFTS LEFT AND RIGHT, ALSO I AM FIGHTING WITH THE STEERING WHEN MAKING TURNS. DEALER SERVICE DEPT. WAS NOTIFIED AND MY VEHICLE HAD A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. TOLD THE…"~1,798 mi, complaint #1036843
    • "2013 SANTA FE 2.0T ERRATIC, UNSAFE, UNCONTROLLABLE AND UNPREDICTABLE STEERING. I HAVE TO CONTINUOUSLY FIGHT THE STEERING IN MY 2013 SANTA FE. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AT SPEEDS OVER 50MPH AND YOU CAN FORGET ABOUT DRIVING THIS CAR ANYWHERE ON HIGHWAYS OR WINDY D…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1717676
    • "2013 SANTA FE 2.0T - CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, THE ERRATIC STEERING AND CONTINUOUS WANDERING ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY HAS CAUSED ME TO PARK MY CAR MORE THAN I DRIVE IT. A MAJORITY OF MY DRIVING INVOLVES HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 60MPH AND OVER WHICH I CAN NOT ACHIE…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1717685
  4. #4

    engine oil consumption

    29 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    31
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 120,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE OIL LINE THAT FEEDS THE TURBO HAD A MAJOR OIL LEAK ONTO THE MANIFOLD, THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR FIRE IN THE ENGINE BAY. IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE AND THE LINE IS NOT SAFE FOR THE LOCATION AND RISK OF FIRE. ONE OF THE SYMPTOM WE HAD A SMELL…"~49,000 mi, complaint #1276725
    • "AIR AND DEFROSTERS QUIT TURN ENGINE OFF RESTART AND IT WORKED.5 TIMES .THE ENGINE IS A 2013 2.0 TURBO SANTA FE USING OIL 2 QUARTS A WEEK, ENGINE IS MAKING A NOISE. ALSO, DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL IT GETS BAD? YOU MUST CHECK THE OIL ALL THE T…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1697309
    • "Since I bought this vehicle it has done nothing but burn oil. I do regular oil changes on a regular basis. In between these oil changes I have to add 3 to 5 quarts of oil every 2 weeks. I have only had the vehicle for 2 yrs and 6 months. I am constantly checki…"~98,005 mi, complaint #1878199
    • "FOR THE PAST 12-14 MOS I'VE HAD TO ADD ADDITIONAL 1-4 QUARTS OF OIL AFTER VERIFYING LOW OIL ON DIP STICK IN BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED OIL CHANGES AT FIRESTONE. THEY NOTED DEC 2019 INTERNAL OIL LEAKAGE. OIL LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. MOST RECENTLY FEB 14, 2020 CHEC…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1654242
    • "CAR BURNED OIL PUTTING 2 QUARTS BACK IN IT EVERY WEEK/ TOPPING IT OFF. OIL LIGHT DOESN'T INDICATE OIL IS GETTING LOW AND OR DOES IT COME ON. LEFT SIDE OF STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS DON'T WORK AT ALL. WHAT'S THE POINT OF THE BLUETOOTH IF YOU CANT USE THE IMPORTANT…"~160,032 mi, complaint #1699247
  5. #5

    abs module

    21 unsafe

    21
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED TO AVOID RUNNING RED LIGHT AT INTERSECTION. I TRIED TO BRAKE AND THOUGHT MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WOULD STOP ME BUT THEY FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY AND I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WAS VERY LITTLE DAMAGE TO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME BUT…"~22,350 mi, complaint #1196687
    • "AFTER STARTING THE CAR, THE WARNING LIGHTS FOR DEFECTIVE ABS,ESC AND DBS (MAY) STAY ON. SOMETIMES AFTER STARTING THE CAR, THESE LIGHT GO OFF. HYUNDAI HAD PREVIOUSLY REPLACED ABS SENSORS ON THE VEHICLE."~47,000 mi, complaint #1722698
    • "RIGHT SECTOR WAS ON RECALL BUT NOT THE LEFT. MY LEFT HAS SINCE BROKEN AND ABS LIGHT IS ON PLUS 2 OTHER LIGHTS. CAR DEALERSHIP WANTS 500.00 PLUS TO FIX IT. IFF IT RAINS OR BAD WEATHER I WILLLNT HAVE ABS."~69,000 mi, complaint #1581006
    • "ABS,ESC, BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ON, INCLINE WARNING LIGHT ON WHEEL BEARING SPEED SENSORS BOTH HAD TO BE REPLACED CODES INDICATED PROBLEM WITH WIRES, REPLACED BUT NO SOLUTION "~70,000 mi, complaint #1687864
    • "ABS & BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON. EVEN AFTER REPLACING BRAKES. THIS IS CURRENT RECALL BUT MY VIN DOES NOT SHOW UP UNDER THIS RECALL. THE RADIO & GPS WORKS BUT THERE IS NO SOUND COMING OUT. I WAS ABLE TO RESET BEFORE BUT NOT ANYMORE."~120,000 mi, complaint #1716378
  6. #6

    other

    10 unsafe, 11 annoyance

    21
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "CAR WAS PURCHASED, BRAND NEW, A YEAR AGO OR SO. IT WAS RECALLED, AMONG 20300 VEHICLES IN THE USA. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER (HENDERSON HYANDAI SUPERSTORE ([REDACTED PHONE]) THREE CONSECUTIVE TIMES, OVER THE LAST 12 MONTHS. THEY ARE STILL REFUSING TO ADDRESS THI…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1075586
    • "I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH FITZGERALD LAKEFOREST HYUNDAI IN GAITHERSBURG, MD ON 10/7/2013 FOR THE CAMPAIGN 112 RECALL, ALONG WITH AN OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION. WHEN I PICKED THE CAR UP, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART FOR THE RECALL HAD TO BE SPECIAL ORD…"~18,981 mi, complaint #1021289
    • "MY HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT 2013 MODEL SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED. INCIDENT HAPPENED ON DEC 5, 2019. I AM ATTACHING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON CITY ROAD AT A SPEED OF 4…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1635995
    • "1. SPEED SENSOR- REPLACED BY RECALL AND CONTINUE TO FAIL. 2. REAR GLASS IN HATCHBACK, JUST BROKE ORIGINATION FROM WIPER HOLE IN GLASS WHILE THE CAR WAS OCCUPIED SITTING NOT MOVING A A PARKING LOT. 3. STEERING RATTLES BECAUSE A SHOCK DAMPER WEARS OUT PREM…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1693950
  7. #7

    steering electric assist

    18 unsafe

    18
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=22, median 27,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • " FEBRUARY 28TH, 2015 REBUTTAL HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS CASE#[XXX] YOU FAILED AGAIN AS NOT ONLY DID I A…"~500 mi, complaint #1161138
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE STEERING HAD TO BE SET TO THE SPORT SETTING FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING AND TO THE COMFORT SETTING FOR CITY DRIVING IN OR…"~2,000 mi, complaint #963111
    • "YOU HAVE TO CONSTANTLY FIGHT THE STEERING TO KEEP THE CAR FROM SWAYING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. *TR"~34,000 mi, complaint #1114858
    • "THE MDPS (MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A FLEXIBLE RUBBER COUPLING THAT WEARS OUT OVER TIME RESULTING IN A 'CLICKING' OR 'THUD' TYPE NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. IT FEELS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. "~65,000 mi, complaint #1740855
    • "MY CAR KEEPS TURNING ON AND OFF. AS OF RECENTLY THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND OFF INSIDE THE CAR( RADIO, LIGHTS, ) THEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP BUT THE GAS WAS STILL ABLE TO BE USED. THE ABS , STEERING WHEEL , AND SUV INDICATORS WERE RED ON THE DASHBOARD"~111,000 mi, complaint #1644303
  8. #8

    steering column

    15 unsafe

    15
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 80,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "STARTED OUT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL HAVING A LOT OF PLAY AND SMALL CLICKING NOISES WITH SHARP TURNS, THIS HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. IF I GO OVER A SPEED BUMP OR EVEN SLIGHTLY ADJUST THE WHEEL IN STREET TRAFFIC THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND IN THE STEERING CO…"~69,000 mi, complaint #1656047
    • "STEERING COLUMN HAS STARTED TO MAKE NOISE WHEN GOING OVER LANE DIVIDERS AND OTHER BUMPS IN THE ROAD SOMETHING IS EITHER LOOSE OR BROKEN. STARTED AROUND 70,000 MILES. AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS (HERE) I'M TAKING IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR IMMEDIATELY."~70,000 mi, complaint #1533663
    • "MY STEERING WHEEL CLUNKS WHEN TURNING, REGARDLESS OF IF IT IS STATIONARY OR MOVING. WAS TOLD IT BY THE DEALER IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH SOME STEERING WHEEL COUPLER AND WOULD BE $1,500 OUT-OF-POCKET TO FIX."~80,000 mi, complaint #1464314
    • "WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE I'M DRIVING, TURNING AND WHEN I HIT BUMPS. MY CAR WILL DRIFT LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION."~89,000 mi, complaint #1616319
    • "2013 HYUNDAI SANTE FE LIMITED (PURCHASED NEW) - 8/2/19 STEERING BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE A "HESITATION", "LAG", "PLAY" WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL EVEN SLIGHTLY IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE PROBLEM INCREASED IN THE "HESITATION", "LAG", "PLAY" EXPERIENCED. PERFORM…"~105,000 mi, complaint #1603464
  9. #9

    sunroof

    15 unsafe

    15
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 27,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEA…"~4,500 mi, complaint #1189102
    • "THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF ON MY 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE EXPLODED, SENDING GLASS SHARDS EVERYWHERE. IT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN WENT OFF INSIDE THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY, THE INSIDE ROOF COVER WAS CLOSED, SO MOST OF THE SHATTERED GLASS WAS SENT ONTO THE ROADWAY, INSTE…"~23,467 mi, complaint #1169719
    • "DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH AND THE SUNROFF JUST EXPLODED. IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT WENT OFF. LUCKILY THE SUNROFF COVER WAS CLOSED ON THE INSIDE, OUTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED IN SHATTERED GLASS. TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS 93 DEGREES AND SUNNY.....…"~33,222 mi, complaint #1190843
    • "MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 70MPH ON WEDNESDAY 2/24/16 IN CHARLOTTE, NC WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE SUNROOF EXPLODED WITH OUR 3 YEAR OLD AND 2 MONTH OLD IN THE BACK SEAT. THE SHADE WAS BACK AND GLASS DROPPED DOWN ON ALL OF THEM. MY 3 YEAR…"~52,500 mi, complaint #1264465
    • "WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY MY SUNROOF BECAME DETACHED THE MECHANISM WHICH OPENS AND CLOSES IT FAILED AND MY SUNROOF ALMOST FLEW OFF ON THE HIGHWAY WHICH POSES A GREAT DANGER. WITH THE HELP OF A STATE TROOPER WE WERE ESCOURTED OFF THE HIGHWAY WHERE WE HAD T…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1401259
  10. #10

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    12 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    14
    incidents
    Typical range: 500–86,000 mi

    Median 20,000 mi, based on 27 reports (16% had no usable mileage)

    • "MANY TIME MY HYUNDAI ENGINE HESITATES WHEN STARTING OFF. ONLY DOES THIS OCCASIONALLY. MY 2013 SANTE FE HAS DONE THIS HESITATION SEVERAL TIMES WHEN I DO NOT EXPECT IT TO BE DONE. THE DEALER HAS CHECK IT AND ADJUSTED IT BUT STILL HESITATES, BUT NOT OFTEN.DEALER…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1633030
    • "ENGINE APPEARS TO HESITATE WHEN TAKING OFF FROM STOP. SEVERITY SEEMS TO DIFFER FROM DAY TO DAY. ISSUE RAISED AT DEALER WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN FOR RECALL AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG."~21,000 mi, complaint #1433888
    • "DRIVING ON INTERSTATE UP A INCLINE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE LOST ALL ACCELERATION. *TR"~86,000 mi, complaint #1669811
    • "ENGINE STARTS BUCKING AND JERKING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS SOMETIMES IT WILL LAST FOR MOMENTS AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL LAST FOR HOURS. MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE RUNNING OUT OF GAS OR PROBLEMS WITH FUEL SYSTEM OR BAD GAS"~116,225 mi, complaint #1710072
    • "2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT (FWD). HAVING TROUBLE ACCELERATING INTERMITTENTLY 3 TIMES, HAPPENED ON 10-15-2020 (ON HIGH WAY), 12-28-2020 (ON HIGH WAY) AND 12-31-2020 (ON LOCAL), CAR CAN NOT BE ACCELERATED WHEN GAS PEDAL STEPPED, TACHOMETER SHOWS ZERO, SPEEDOMET…"~139,749 mi, complaint #1716901
  11. #11

    brake hydraulics

    1 stranded, 11 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    13
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "I HAD JUST PICKED MY VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER FROM HAVING A 30,000 MILE SERVICE COMPLETED. I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP LEAVING THE PARKING LOT. PROCEEDED TO THE NEXT STOP LIGHT AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE NEXT STOP LIGHT TURNED YELLO…"~34,876 mi, complaint #1097637
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY WITHOUT BEING PROMPTED. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THE CONTACT'S ARM AND CAUSED SECOND DEGREE BURNS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE ISSUE RECURRED, BUT…"~59,000 mi, complaint #1258279
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that…"~105,000 mi, complaint #1937565
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while depressing the brake pedal, the pedal extended to the floorboard and the stopping distance was extended. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who flushed the brake lines and replaced the…"~115,000 mi, complaint #2009004
    • "The contact owned a 2013 Hyundai Santa. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving at 72 MPH, there was a…"~145,000 mi, complaint #1961687
  12. #12

    fuel tank and lines

    9 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 2,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO BE WELL DOCUMENTED BY OTHERS ON THE INTERNET. WHEN PUMPING GAS, THE FUEL TANK ACTS LIKE IT IS FULL CAUSING THE GAS PUMP TO SHUT OFF. HOWEVER, THE TANK IS ONLY ABOUT 3/4 FULL. IF YOU ARE PATIENT ENOUGH, YOU CAN EVENTUALLY FILL UP THE TANK…"~1,500 mi, complaint #1100258
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE PROVIDED INACCURATE READINGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. *TR UPDATED 05/23/13*LJ…"~2,000 mi, complaint #972691
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR WHENEVER THE CONTACT REFUELED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE T…"~2,500 mi, complaint #1037948
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL, IT BEGAN LEAKING FUEL AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SHAKER'…"~74,000 mi, complaint #1632310
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUDDLES WERE VISIBLE IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT ALSO SMELLED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE, AND THE BOTTOM…"~95,080 mi, complaint #1588211
  13. #13

    glass and windshield

    12 unsafe

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 13,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY, AT ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN I HEAR A LOUD EXPLOSION NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT. I HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND THEN I COULD HEAR THE SOUND OF WIND COMING FROM THE SUNROOF. LUCKILY, THE FABRIC PART THAT SLIDES…"~2,202 mi, complaint #977389
    • "WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 75MPH THERE WAS A LOUD BANG (LIKE AN M80 EXPLODING). I WAS VERY DAZED AND WAS UNSURE WHAT HAD HAPPENED. THE SUNSCREEN WAS CLOSED AND SEEMED TO BE FLAPPING AS IF WIND WAS BLOWING ON IT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF TH…"~4,500 mi, complaint #1017274
    • "I WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN THE MORNING AND HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN BLAST. IT TOOK A SECOND OR TWO TO GET MY BEARINGS BUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED WAS THE FORWARD PANE OF GLASS ON MY SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. THERE WAS A FAIR AMOUNT OF GLASS ALL THROUGHOUT THE FRO…"~9,000 mi, complaint #1007955
    • "WHILE DRIVING OVER A BRIDGE - THE SUNROOF PART OF MY MOON ROOF EXPLODED. THE WEATHER WASN'T EVEN HOT / HUMID - ABOUT 85 DEGREES OUTSIDE AT THE TIME. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED - MY SUNROOF WAS COMPLETED SHATTERED WITH THE EDGES STILL A…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1125507
    • "DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, NO OTHER CARS IN FRONT OF ME, SUN ROOF EXPLODED. AS SAFETY GLASS, MILLIONS OF PIECES OF GLASS."~93,000 mi, complaint #1424569
  14. #14

    lighting exterior

    9 unsafe, 1 broken

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "DRIVING VISIBILITY DURING DARKNESS AND/OR RAINY CONDITIONS IS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED DUE TO DIM AND LOW BEAM DIRECTION OF SAID VEHICLE MAKING DRIVING WITH HIGH BEAMS THE ONLY WAY TO SAFELY DRIVE AT NIGHT."~1,000 mi, complaint #1450300
    • "THE HEADLIGHTS ARE DIRECTED DOWNWARD SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT SUFFICIENTLY ILLUMINATE THE ROADWAY. EXCEEDING SPEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AT NIGHT ON A LEVEL SURFACE REQUIRES OVER-DRIVING THE HEADLIGHTS; HIGH BEAMS MUST BE USED AT ALL TIMES AT GREATER SPEEDS TO…"~29,387 mi, complaint #1177073
    • "2/10/20 MY RIGHT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT KEEPS BLOWING OUT. WE HAVE REPLACED THE LIGHT 3 TIMES IN LESS THAN A WEEK. OUR MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT I REPORT THIS PROBLEM TO THE NHTSA TO SEE IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. MY LIGHT IS OUT AGAIN!!! THIS IS A SERI…"~57,254 mi, complaint #1650284
    • "EVER SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE THE DRIVER SIDE BREAK LIGHT HAS GONE OUT. I KEEP REPLACING THE BULB BUT I FIND OUT IT'S THE SOCKET. AS WELL THE DRIVER SIDE PARKING LIGHT THE HALO OVER THE FRONT LIGHT HAS GONE OUT THIS HAS TO BE A DEFECT PLEASE HELP ME TO UN…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1645214
  15. #15

    steering rack mechanical

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 38,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2.4 IS HAVING MAJOR STEERING ISSUES. AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45MPH THE SUV SWAYS ALL OVER THE ROAD AND IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF. IF YOU HAVE ANY TYPE OF WIND THE SUV WILL CHANGE LANES AND IF YOU SLIGHTLY CORRECT IT OVER CORRECT…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1137833
    • "STEERING WHEEL CLUNKING NOISE WHEN MOVING, TURNING AND MEDAL TO MEDAL NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS."~36,926 mi, complaint #1649176
    • "LOTS OF LATERAL PLAY (CLICKING SOUND)IN STEERING EVEN WHEN NOT DRIVING.WHILE DRIVING STEERING SHAKES VIOLENTLY."~70,000 mi, complaint #1632398
    • "STEERING IS MALFUNCTIONING, CLICKING, LOOSE FEELING, CAR SWAYS WHILE DRIVING..NOT SAFE. HYUNDAI IGNORING"~75,000 mi, complaint #1599155
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE AND SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTLY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…"~83,000 mi, complaint #1489174
  16. #16

    door latch and hinge

    7 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MY 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE LIMITED HAS PREVIOUSLY HAD TWO OF FOUR DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES FAIL. ONE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY ONE I PAID THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE. NOW A THIRD LATCH ASSEMBLY HAS FAILED. THERE ARE TWO TSBS AGAINST THIS FAILURE (14-01-004-1 AND…"~59,733 mi, complaint #1516351
    • "The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side door would not open from inside or outside the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure but no assistance was…"~118,000 mi, complaint #1812976
  17. #17

    transmission automatic

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 56,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I WAS COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY ON THE OFF-RAMP AND COMING TO A STOP AT A STOPLIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE CAR WOULDN'T NOT ACCELERATE PASS 10 OR 15 MPH. IT SEEMED LIKE IT WOULDN'T SHIFT TO A HIGHER GEAR BUT WOULD BE STUCK ON 1ST GEAR TO ACCELERATE. I…"~823 mi, complaint #993754
    • "AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT, TURNING LEFT ONTO A TWO LANE 35MPH ROAD, THE CAR SEEMED TO DOWNSHIFT AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATOR. IT CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD AT NO MORE THAN 10-15MPH JERKING AND LUNGING UP A HILL, CAUSING A HAZARD FOR APPRO…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1261053
    • "TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH NO WARNING. NO PREVIOUS ISSUES. GOING UP HILL AT 40MPH TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND JAMMED INTO GEAR SO HARD IT FELT LIKE I WAS REAR ENDED. I HAD IT TOWED TO A GARAGE. TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACED. *TR"~74,648 mi, complaint #1673865
    • "HYUNDAI CONTINUES TO HAVE ONGOING MAJOR ISSUES WITH THE FWD TRANSMISSION ALL TYPES AND LARGELY MOST OF ITS MODEL BRANDS. THE POINT IS THAT EVEN UNDER 100KMILES THEY REFUSE TO ASSIST IN THE COST FOR REPAIRS..."~90,000 mi, complaint #1619669
    • "ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE CAR, WHILE IN MOTION, FEELS LIKE IT DOWNSHIFTS CAUSING DRIVER AND OCCUPANTS TO BE PUSHED FORWARD IN THE VEHICLE. THE CAR HAS ALSO FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN ACCELERATOR DEPRESSED WHILE CAR WAS ALREADY IN MOTION. AFTER COMING TO A STOP, VEH…"~166,000 mi, complaint #1574875
  18. #18

    driveshaft axle cv

    4 stranded, 3 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "WHILE WAITING TO PULL OUT OF MY SUBDIVISION, FOOT ON THE BRAKE, I HEAR A LOUD BANG UNDER THE CAR. DID NOT KNOW AT THE TIME WHAT IT WAS, SO AS I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO TURN, THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. TRIED GOING IN REVERSE, AND NO MOVEMENT. CALLED ROADSIDE…"~4,000 mi, complaint #974593
    • "I JUST GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND COMING INTO TOWN APPROACHING A FOUR WAY STOP. I STOPPED AND WHEN I STARTED TO GO THE CAR MADE A HORRIBLE LOUD NOISE AND WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. I MADE IT HALF WAY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND IT COMPLETELY DIED. THE CAR WOULDN'T…"~4,970 mi, complaint #973112
    • "SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS. CAR MADE A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AND WOULDN'T MOVE. 2 POLICEMEN PUSHED US OUT OF THE TRAFFIC AND CALLED AAA. WE WERE TOWED TO THE LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER (WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED). CAR WA…"~5,428 mi, complaint #993010
    • "RECALL 112 FOR HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV. MY CAR HAS HAD ITS FRONT AXEL POP OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION TWICE IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS AND THERE ARE ALSO METAL SHAVINGS IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE RECALL 112 WOULD ADDRESS THESE ISSUES, HOWEVER HYUNDAI HAS TAKEN THE POSITION T…"~87,000 mi, complaint #1593457
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON SERVICING HIS VEHICLE, HE DISCOVERED GREASE LEAKING FROM A STUB LOCATED BETWEEN THE RIGHT AXLE AND THE TRANSMISSION. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13…"~103,000 mi, complaint #1680557
  19. #19

    power windows and locks

    4 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "ALL POWER LOCKS AND REAR HATCH NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. CAN NOT UNLOCK-LOCK CAR WITH SMART KEY, INSIDE SWITCH NOR KEYLESS ENTRY. REAR HATCH WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL. CAR HAS TO BE OPENED MANUALLY WITH KEY."~18,900 mi, complaint #1220346
    • "THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER DOORS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. THE DRIVER DOOR LOCKS WORK WITHOUT ISSUES. THIS HAPPENS WHEN USING THE KEY FOB AND THE LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON INSIDE THE CAR."~68,900 mi, complaint #1727265
  20. #20

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    2 unsafe, 2 broken, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED AND FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1067670
    • "6/25/13 MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH ON A 95 DEGREE DAY (FLORIDA) WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER BRIEFLY BLEW HOT AIR THEN STOP PRODUCING ANY AIR PERIOD. THE A/C LIGHT TURNED OFF AND NONE OF THE OTHER BUTTONS WOULD WORK. SHE TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL HYUNDAI…"~6,700 mi, complaint #992986
  21. #21

    wiring harness

    1 stranded, 4 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "INTERIOR LIGHTS, PHONE, RADIO AND DASH LIGHTS TURN ON BY THEM SELVES WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OR BACK ROADS.EVEN IF I DON?T HAVE ANY ELECTRONICS WITH ME. THE MOBILE PHONE WORKED TWO TIMES IN 2 YRS. THEN IT HAS NOT WORKED AGAIN, THE LIGHTS MIGHT LIGHT BUT NO C…"~46,000 mi, complaint #1671197
  22. #22

    airbag system

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "I WAS COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN,DRIVER ON CROSS STREET CUT TURN REAL TIGHT DOING ABOUT 35 OR 40 MILES AN HOUR AND HIT MY CAR HEADON. MY STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG DEPLOYED DEFLATED I WENT OVER THE STEERING WHEEL AND CRACKED MY WINDSHIELD WITH MY HEAD. *TR"~11,700 mi, complaint #1132429
    • "GOING ON SIDE STREET AT 25MPH WHEN CAR SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL THEN HIT A CAR TIRE ON THE RIGHT OF THE VEHICLE BUT THEN ROLLED OVER ON ITS HEAD. SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT NOT DRIVER AIR BAG. THIS CAR HAS TO BE UNSTABLE TO HIT ANOTHER CAR ON THE SIDE (SEE PICS)…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1237018
    • "PASSED OUT WHILE DRIVING. STRUCK THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER CAR WITH THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF SANTA FE. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SANTA FE WAS TOTALED. I SUFFERED A BROKEN NECK IN TWO PLACES AND DISLODGED TWO CERVICAL DISC. NOW HAVING TO GO FOR SURGERY…"~25,437 mi, complaint #1073066
  23. #23

    battery and charging

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT TH…"~8,500 mi, complaint #1094950
    • "CAR WOULDN'T START. EVERYTHING WENT DEAD. HAD CAR TOWED FROM NY CITY TO DEALER IN NJ. THEY CHECKED EVERYTHING AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THIS OCCURRED ON SEPT 27, 2015. IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON DEC. 27, 2015. SEVERAL PEOPLE TRIED TO JUMP START IT TO NO AVAIL. TOW TR…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1248770
    • "WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION ON A CITY STREET, THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED AND SHUT OFF. I WAS UNABLE TO STEER OR BRAKE, BUT MANAGED TO COAST INTO A PARKING LOT. THE ENTIRE DASH PANEL REPEATEDLY FLASHED AND ALL WARNING SYMBOLS APPEARED…"~138,263 mi, complaint #1585453
  24. #24

    cruise control conventional

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SET A SPEED, THE CRUISE CONTROL IND…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1177498
    • "HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT 2013 PURCHASED NEW, SINGLE OWNER VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE INCIDENTS WHERE THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ISSUES. 1.FAILED TO ENGAGE 2.FAILED TO DISENGAGE 3.MADE THE CAR ACCELERATE WHEN TRYING TO DISENGAGE THE…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1108716
  25. #25

    differential

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "CAR SEEMED TO BUCK WHILE DRIVING IN LOW GEAR. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE DIFFERENTIAL. 4 DAYS LATER THE SYMPTOMS HAVE REAPPEARED. CONCERNED ABOUT RECALLS AND BAD TRANSMISSION. CAR PURCHASED AUG 19, 2013. *TR"~10,000 mi, complaint #1039939
    • "TAKATA RECALL - ON 12/24/18 I WAS DRIVING WITH MY YOUNG KIDS IN THE CAR AND WE HEARD A LOUD BOOM AND CRAZY SOUNDS. WE PULLED OVER AND HAD THE CAR TOWED AFTER MY DAD SAID THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS COMPLETELY BLOWN APART. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEYVE NEVER SEEN S…"~106,000 mi, complaint #1528731
  26. #26

    engine turbo supercharger

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "AFTER DRIVING CAR FOR OVER 1 1/2 HRS, LOSING ACCELERATION AFTER SLOWING DOWN TO PAY TOLLS. IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH I HAVE GAS PEDAL TO FLOOR WILL NOT GO PAST [REDACTED ADDRESS] THAT IS 65 MPH. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND IS…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1573236
    • "MY WIFE AND I WENT OUT FOR A RIDE, I NOTICE A LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING ON 95S IN RHODE ISLAND, I STARTED TO PULL OVER TO THE BREAK DOWN LANE WHEN I NOTICE SMOKE OUT OF THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE, I CAME TO A STOP AND THE CAR FILLED UP WITH SMOKE , I TOLD MY WI…"~113,000 mi, complaint #1404208
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THEY WOULD HEAR A KNOCKING COMING FROM THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK 20V1442TH SMOKE BENG SEEN DUE TO A FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXCESSIVE SMOKE WOULD COME OUT FRO…"~131,000 mi, complaint #1656756
  27. #27

    instrument cluster

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "GAS GAUGE DOES NOT READ CORRECTLY AND CAUSES TRIP CALCULATION AND DRIVING RANGE TO BE DISPLAYED INCORRECTLY. THIS COULD CAUSE CAR TO UNEXPECTEDLY RUN OUT OF FUEL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR ## VIN FAILED ## "~500 mi, complaint #971427
    • "PURCHASED CAR 7/2013. BROUGHT CAR TO LESTER GLENN HYUNDAI AT TOMS RIVER NJ FOR SERVICE ON 3/5/2013. THEY HAD VEHICLE FOR 3 DAYS WHICH INCLUDED OTHER REPAIRS. IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS, THE DIGITAL READOUT THAT SHOWS REMAINING MILES TO FUEL CAPACITY IS NOT ACCURATE…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1043931
    • "THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER DISPLAYED CORRECT MPG. THE DIGITAL READ OUT THAT "TELLS" YOU YOUR AVERAGE MILEAGE IS ALWAYS 2 OR 3 MILES OFF THE ACTUAL MPG. I RESET ALL THE SETTINGS EVERY FUEL UP. IT 'TELLS" ME I'M AVERAGING 21 MPG, BUT WHEN I CHECK IT MULTIPLE TIMES IT…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1088940
  28. #28

    seat mechanism

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "DRIVER'S SEAT WAS TILTING/ROCKING. THEN I REALIZED THE WHOLE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT HAD COME APART. I HAD NOTICED A FEW DAYS BEFORE THAT THE SEAT SEEMED TO ROCK A LITTLE GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE CAR, BUT I JUST ASSUMED IT WAS THE GIVE OF THE LEATHE…"~14,500 mi, complaint #1088920
    • "THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF MY SANTA FE IS DAMAGED DUE TO A FIRE IN THE SEAT. MY CAR WAS LOCKED OVERNIGHT AND PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE DOORS WERE LOCKED AND THERE IS NO SIGN OF FORCED ENTRY. THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SEAT IS TOTALLY BURNED OUT AND DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1316289
  29. #29

    suspension arms and bushings

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I CAN HEAR LOUD CLUNKING SOUNDS FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS FASTER THAN 25 MPH."~74,000 mi, complaint #1492737
  30. #30

    suspension struts shocks

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, A LOUD BANGING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE SUSPENSION. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND ONLY WHEN THERE WAS AT LEAST FOUR PASSENGERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…"~1,500 mi, complaint #1155727
    • "DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND HIT A BUMP AND THE WHOLE CAR SHIFTED LIKE INTO THE OTHER LANE. I HAVE ASKED LOCAL DEALER BEFORE TO CHECK SUSPENSION AND THEY SAID ITS "OK". " THAT'S HOW IT IS". SINCE MY PURCHASE EVERY BUMP I HIT THE CAR IS NOT STUCK TO THE GROUND AND M…"~3,400 mi, complaint #995659
    • "WHEN STARTING AND STOPPING THE SUSPENSION MAKES NOISES."~112,200 mi, complaint #1507629
  31. #31

    tire failure

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "I WAS DRIVING WEST ON U.S. HWY 80 AT ABOUT 30 MPH, AFTER PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT ABOUT 1 BLOCK BEFORE I LOST CONTROL OF MY 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, AT AN INTERSECTION. IT MADE A SHARP RIGHT TURN WITHOUT MY HELP AT ALL. AFTER HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE AN…"~11,045 mi, complaint #1235504
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH KUHMO SOLUS KL21 TIRES, SIZE P235/65 R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE DEFLATED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WOULD ADD AIR TO THE TIRE, BUT IT WOULD CONTINUE…"~19,481 mi, complaint #1100561
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 70MPH THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT KEPT BLINKING, SO I PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER JUST AS THE TIRE BECAME FLAT. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK I WAS NOT NEAR A TOWN SO IT TOOK AN HOUR FOR SOMEONE TO GET TO ME. HOWEVER THE TIRE WAS REMOVED AND I N…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1352681
  32. #32

    unknown

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "My car is making a rapid beeping noise it stops every time I break I am extremely scared. I believe it has something to do with my engine. I’ve recorded videos however the box below doesn’t allow videos."complaint #1750188
    • "The dealer has failed to remedy the defect in a reasonable time. Appointment for recall is not available for months with no accommodation. Engine light recently illuminated and not sure if unrelated. "complaint #1769075
    • "My car engine compartment fire while parked in front of my condo"complaint #1937575
  33. #33

    wheel or rim

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN ON RED AND MY SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES AN HOUR. THERE WAS A FRONT CURB, THEN A RAMP FOR WHEEL CHAIR ACCESS, AND THEN A SECOND CURB WHICH WAS FURTHER OUT. MY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CLEARED THE FIRST CURB, BUT CAUGHT THE SECOND CURB…"~3,000 mi, complaint #991117
    • "WHILE DRIVING MY AWD SANTA-FE THROUGH SNOW. SNOW BEGINS TO BUILD UP ON TIRES AND RIMS AS DUE ALL VEHICLES. WHILE HAVING PARKED MY SANTA-FE FOR 30-45 MINUTES OR CONTINUALLY DRIVING THROUGH SNOW AND RETURNING TO DRIVE SAID SANTA-FE YOU START TO FEEL VIBRATIONS A…"~35,236 mi, complaint #1160327
    • "CONTINENTAL CROSSTRACK LX SPORT 235-55-19 TIRE HAD A LOUD BUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. ALSO HAD NOISE SOUNDING LIKE WHEEL BEARING NOISE AT ALL SPEEDS UP TO 70 MPH.REPLACED TIRE WITH ANOTHER BRAND.ALL NOISE WENT AWAY AFTER REPLACING TIRE. CL…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1338002
  34. #34

    backup camera

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BACK-UP CAMERA WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO OXMOOR HYUNDAI ([REDACTED ADDRESS], LOUISVILLE, KY 40222, [REDACTED PHONE]) HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAIL…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1678533
    • "THE CAMERA HAS A TENDENCY TO JUST GO BLACK, LOSING ALL REAR VISIBILITY. IT HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR INPUT IN REVERSE AND LASTS A FEW SECONDS OR MORE. *TR"~61,000 mi, complaint #1665553
  35. #35

    corrosion and rust

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE HEARD A STRANGE NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE A FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MAN…"~94,000 mi, complaint #1011703
  36. #36

    engine head gasket

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MY CAR WAS STALLING, AT A STOP LIGHT, WOULDN'T START UP AT HOME AND WOULDN'T START AT WORK. CALLED TRIPLE AAA AND PURCHASED A BATTERY FROM THEM, HOWEVER I HAD THE OLD BATTERY TESTED AND IT WAS STILL GOOD. TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE MY CAR WAS LEAKIN…"~89,163 mi, complaint #1694211
  37. #37

    fuel pump

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I'VE HAD A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GLS FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS (PURCHASED NEW ON 3/3/14). SEVERAL WEEKS AGO AROUND 8/22/14), WHEN I TRIED TO RAPIDLY ACCELERATE ON TO THE INTERSTATE FROM THE ON RAMP, THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO 8-9K RPM BUT IT FELT LIKE THE CLUTCH/TRANS…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1110495
  38. #38

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The Key Fob and Door Touch Sensors will not operate when outside temperatures are cold. I have to use the Manual Key to unlock & lock my doors."complaint #1959122
    • "Doors unlock without warning while driving."complaint #1982386
  39. #39

    paint and clearcoat

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The paint by the power heating seat buttom, is craking, peeling with the sun."complaint #1759822
    • "The paint is peeling off, started a couple of years ago, but its getting worse and worse. I jsut read about this recall that was issued. Needed to know what can be done. The front is peeled, so i added a hood front end bra, and have peeling spots all around. I…"complaint #1953582
  40. #40

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "BACKSEAT PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT PULL OUT FAR ENOUGH TO BUCKLE. TOOK TO HYUNDAI AND TOLD THAT THERE ARE TEETH BROKEN OFF IN THE ROLLER PART OF SEATBELT. IT SEEMS THAT THIS WOULD BE FAULTY PARTS FOR TEETH TO ACTUALLY BREAK OFF AND NOW KNOWING THIS, A…"complaint #1651957
    • "Upon exiting a parking lot at low speeds, the driver’s seat belt disengaged from the buckle. Despite multiple attempts to fasten the seat belt, it would not stay buckled throughout the drive, which was at speeds 40mph and below. Warning chimes sounded each tim…"complaint #1924508
  41. #41

    transfer case awd

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHEN TAKING OFF FROM STOP OR TRAFFIC SIGNAL, MAKING LEFT TURN, VEHICLE REAR END ( SOUNDS LIKE REAR END OR AWD) MAKES THUMPING, SLIPPING, BUMPING NOISE WHICH CAN BE FELT THROUGH OUT VEHICLE. FIRST NOTICED ABOUT 3000 MILES. THOUGHT IT MAY BE A NORMAL CONDITION F…"~3,500 mi, complaint #1078368
    • "TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE DR…"~122,219 mi, complaint #1645555
  42. #42

    unintended acceleration

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, IT ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THEN INTO A SNOW BANK. THE AIR BAGS DI…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1154842
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE REMOTELY STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WITH NO ONE IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,0…"~41,000 mi, complaint #1269458
  43. #43

    wiper and washer

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND HAVE BEEN GETTING THE RUN AROUND ABOUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE WIPER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT CLEAN THE WINDOW PROPERLY - THERE IS A PIE SHAPED AREA ON THE BOTTOM OF THE WIPER, ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ONLY, THAT DOES NOT HI…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1138780
    • "HAVE BEEN NOTICING OCCASIONALLY THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT RETURN TO THEIR "PARKED" POSITION. THEY WILL OCCASIONALLY STAY TOO FAR UP BY 2 TO 3 INCHES. WHEN PARKED, THEY SHOULD BE BELOW THE HOOD LINE TUCKED NICELY TO THE WIPER COWL. I HAVE FOUND ON A…"~8,000 mi, complaint #993434
  44. #44

    adas collision warning

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The Downhill Assist system shows a light, and the vehicles brake lights do not work when it is lighting up. It only occurs sometimes, but it causes the vehicle to slow on it's own and the brakes light are not working. I feel this may cause an accident or even…"complaint #1778071
  45. #45

    brake booster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "DRIVING 15-17 MILES AN HOUR, RUSH HOUR, ON STREET TRIED TO STOP, BUMP CAR IN FRONT, DEALER SAID I NEED AN MASTER CYLINDER AND AN BREAK BOOSTER, BROUGHT MY CAR 4/9/16, CERTIFIED USED CAR, NOW I HAVE TO PAY 1200.00 TO GET THE BRAKES FIX PLUS 500.00 DEDUCTIBLE…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1287807
  46. #46

    brake pads and rotors

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "EVERY 4MONTHS I HAVE TO REPLACE MY ROTATOR AND BREAKS ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE AND ON THE BACK LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE. I'VE HAD MY SUV FOR 2 YEARS AND 7MONTHS. IT STARTED EARLY LAST YEAR(MY BREAKS)AROUND FEBRUARY THE FIRST TIME A FRIEND OF MINE…"complaint #1561682
  47. #47

    catalytic converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The vehicle is equipped with a Theta II engine. After several months of oil consumption tests Colonial Hyundai in Downingtown PA changed the motor but not the spark plugs. Vehicle became disabled while driving with a clogged catalytic converter which an inde…"complaint #1813513
  48. #48

    control module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BLOW SMOKE OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE AND INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO HESITATE AND ACCELERATE SLOWLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUM…"~30,460 mi, complaint #1284964
  49. #49

    engine cooling

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Car engine is over heating car engine locked up care engine manufacturer recall needs to be requested on all 2013 Hyundai Sante Fe 2.0T model vehicles this is a safety risk to all customers driving this model. The car engine was diagnosed and verified by t…"complaint #1922731
  50. #50

    evap system

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "VEHICLE DELIVERED AS NEW, IMMEDIATELY UPON ATTEMPTING TO PUMP AND FILL GASOLINE TANK, THE PUMP CLICKED AS FULL. HOWEVER, GASOLINE GAUGE ON DASH ONLY WOULD AND CONTINUES TO SHOW 3/4 FULL. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS AND REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT TO ADDRESS A…"complaint #963742
  51. #51

    exhaust system

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE VECHILE ONLY HAS 78000 MILES ON IT, AND THIS WAS FOUND IN THE PARKING LOT OF A GROCERY STORE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. APPEARS THAT INSULATION IN THE MUFFLER SYSTEM STARTS TO COME OUT. IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS A HAIR LIKE SUBSTANCE THAT COMES OUT OF THE…"~78,050 mi, complaint #1613962
  52. #52

    fuel injector

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. CONSUMER STATES ISSUES WITH HESITATION AND STALLING WHEN ACCELERATING. *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION, WHICH WAS COMMON AMONG SEVERAL BRANDS OF AUTOMOBILES AND THERE WAS NO FIX…"complaint #956661
  53. #53

    interior trim

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "PASSENGER SIDE BACK SEAT SQUEAKS VERY BADLY WHEN DRIVING ON A ROAD THAT ISN'T COMPLETELY SMOOTH. I HAVE TAKEN IT ONCE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CLAIM TO HAVE FIXED IT, BUT THE SOUND PERSISTED. I HAD TO DROP THE CAR OFF AGAIN TONIGHT FOR THE SECOND TIME. THAT…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1044575
  54. #54

    mirror

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "AS I WAS TRAVELING EAST ON A MAIN ROAD, I TURNED LEFT ON TO A SECONDARY ROAD AT A VERY LOW RATE OF SPEED. I WAS COMPLETELY SHOCKED BY THE IMPACT OF MY VEHICLE WITH A VEHICLE THAT WAS IN THE OPPOSITE LANE, HEADED IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION. PRIOR TO THE COL…"~33,197 mi, complaint #1185277
  55. #55

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, ALL OF THE SEATS VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT IT WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE FOR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFAC…"complaint #1002179
  56. #56

    phone connectivity

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "IN AN EMAILED RESPONSE, THE HYUNDAI MOTOR CORPORATION IS DEFLECTING A MALFUNCTION AND POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE WITH ITS REDESIGNED 2013 MODEL VEHICLES? BLUETOOTH FUNCTIONALITY TO WIRELESS CARRIERS AND/OR PHONE MANUFACTURES? EQUIPMENT WHEN IT IS EVIDENT THAT THE I…"~500 mi, complaint #973420
  57. #57

    power steering hydraulic

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 65MPH MY STEERING ALL OF THE SUDDEN GOT HARD AND THE STEERING LIGHT INDICATOR CAME ON THE DASH BOARD. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO WORK WITH OUT ANY POWER STERRING BUT MADE IT A TOUGH RIDE"complaint #1625437
  58. #58

    stability and traction control

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN OUT OF A SHOPPING PLAZA ONTO A MAIN HIGHWAY WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGED BECAUSE OF FRESH WET ROADS, A LOUD BOOM CAME FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT. RIGHT AFTER THE BOOM THE SUV REVVED UP AND THE SUV HAD TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AND W…"~4,800 mi, complaint #992594
  59. #59

    throttle and pedal

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT - HAD ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO RECALL END OF JUNE 2019. OCTOBER 6TH CAR STARED BUCKING AND UNABLE TO GO MORE THAN 3-5 MPH WITH PEDAL TO FLOOR. CAR TOWED TO HYUNDAI WHO AFTER INSPECTION SAID IT WAS THROTTLE BODY. COST TO REPAIR WAS…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1611840
  60. #60

    timing belt or chain

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY HYUNDAI ON SATURDAY. THE NEXT DAY, SUNDAY, I TOOK MY HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT 2013 TO THE CAR REPAIR FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE TECH SAID THE CODES WERE RELATED TO A TIMING BELT AND THAT WE COULD DRIVE IT SHORT DISTANCES AND BRIN…"~104,000 mi, complaint #1323890
  61. #61

    trunk or liftgate

    1 broken

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Liftgate mechanism failed. When opening lift gate manually to load groceries, lift gate suddenly dropped and closed with full force instead of waiting to be pushed down to close. "complaint #1775084
  62. #62

    wheel bearing

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "TIRES WORE PREMATURE AND IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE FRONT LEFT HUB BEARING AT 41696 MILES.WE HAD BEEN HEARING A THUMPING NOISE AND IT SLOWLY WORSENED OVER TIME. TOOK IT BACK FOR ANOTHER NOISE IN THE REAR END. HYUNDAI DETERMINED IT TO BE THE COUPLER AND AXLES…"complaint #1472744

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