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Hyundai Santa FE Sport 2013 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE Sport: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

200Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
109Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
27Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine120 complaints

120 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V226000, 18V934000.

Brakes43 complaints

43 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V520000, 21V303000, 23V651000.

Unknown Or Other23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V358000.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

17V226000Reported March 31, 2017 - 572,000 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on March 31, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 572,000 vehicles across all affected models.

17V358000Reported June 5, 2017 - 437,400 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on June 5, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 437,400 vehicles across all affected models.

18V934000Reported December 28, 2018 - 150,730 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 28, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 150,730 vehicles across all affected models.

20V520000Reported August 27, 2020 - 151,205 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 27, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 151,205 vehicles across all affected models. Owners are advised to park outside because of a fire risk.

Park Outside Advisory
21V303000Reported April 28, 2021 - 151,205 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on April 28, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 151,205 vehicles across all affected models. Owners are advised to park outside because of a fire risk.

Park Outside Advisory
23V651000Reported September 22, 2023 - 1,649,478 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 22, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 1,649,478 vehicles across all affected models. Owners are advised to park outside because of a fire risk.

Park Outside Advisory

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

AQ23002Opened November 17, 2023 - Open

Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP22003Opened September 12, 2022 - Closed December 12, 2023

Loss of Motive Power. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21003Opened December 22, 2021 - Closed February 5, 2024

Engine Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 23V877.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201723
201843
201923
20202
20215
20226
202316
202426
202525
202631
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.