2013 Hyundai Santa FE Sport Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 8%of 201 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE Sport, 8% of the 201 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,000 miles. 5 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving northbound on a freeway to pick up my 3 year old daughter. My car engine completely died/stalled while driving 65mph. As soon as I tried to get into the emergency lane, I noticed smoke coming from the engine. I grabbed my purse which was on the passenger seat next to me, and I exited the vehicle immediately . As soon as I exited the vehicle, the entire engine and front of my car was in flames. The fireman arrived on the scene within 5-10 minutes, but by the time they had gotten the fire out, my entire car was totaled. …”
NHTSA complaint #11144445, filed 2018-10, 96,000 miles“To whom it may concern, two weeks ago my 2013 Hyundai santafe sport turbo (which I purchased new in 2013) experienced an engine stall as I was driving on the freeway. I was able to coast to the side of the road and then experienced an engine fire that has caused extensive damage. The fire was extinguished as quickly as possible, but not before extensive damage had been caused. I had my car towed to my local auto shop and they have quoted the damage in excess of $2,000 and indicated that they believed the fire was due to a short in the electrical system. …”
NHTSA complaint #11132734, filed 2018-10, 115,000 miles“Abs sensors going bad on these models. Happend today when I was just sitting with SUV running. Got a c1209 bad right rear sensor, read up on it and more people have had multiple failures with this. Some stated they got recalls depending on where they live and others didn't.”
NHTSA complaint #11150757, filed 2018-11, 61,000 miles“While driving down the highway, the vehicle started to loose power, started having a vibration and could see smoke in the rear view mirror. I pulled over and the engine had caught fire. Within minutes, the whole vehicle burst into flames.”
NHTSA complaint #11206589, filed 2019-05, 72,400 miles“Reset brake light assembly shorts out every year. This has been an on going issue since I have owned the car and the dealer always seems to be reluctant to repair it. This needs a recall urgentlet!”
NHTSA complaint #11180344, filed 2019-02, 89,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
109 complaintsBrakes
42 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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