2013 Hyundai Santa FE Sport Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 5%of 201 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,120miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the fuel system of the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE Sport, 5% of the 201 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,120 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“There are two separate incidents where I experienced complete engine failure in my sante fe sport 2.0t. Invoice number ' 359131 first occurred at 47,031 miles. On february 16, 2017 I was driving my vehicle with my son on the freeway when the check engine light appeared and my vehicle began jerking and making a loud clicking tapping sound slowing me down almost immediately. I lost power in my steering, vehicle was hard to maneuver. Hyundai attempted to repair the problem returned my vehicle and charged me partially for repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #11006571, filed 2017-07, 50,000 miles“Husband was driving my Santa Fe Sport 2013 on the highway when the car just died, 97,000 miles on the car, no warning at all. No engine lights or anything. Took to a mechanic, said the engine seized and will need to be replaced. Also said there was no oil in the vehicle, even though it was not due for an oil change yet. He said they couldn't find a reason for there to be no oil, proper maintenance has been completed on this vehicle. Had it towed to the dealership, waiting to see if it is under warranty, but I am sure they will try to find a reason not to pay to have it fixed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11190549, filed 2019-03, 97,000 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“Check engine light comes on, obd-ii trouble code p0087: fuel rail/system pressure - too low. High-pressure fuel pump failure and needs to be replaced. I experienced the symptoms of p0087: rough running, poor acceleration on the high way, and hard starting.”
NHTSA complaint #11056715, filed 2017-12, 83,120 miles“While traveling at approximately 80 mph on the highway, my vehicle suddenly lost all response to the accelerator pedal. Despite continued pressure on the gas, the vehicle rapidly decelerated to approximately 40 mph on its own. There were no warning lights, unusual noises, or physical indicators of a problem before, during, or after the event. I was able to safely navigate the vehicle off the highway. The vehicle appeared to operate normally afterward. The following day, I brought the vehicle to a mechanic who was unable to replicate the issue and found no stored fault codes. …”
NHTSA complaint #11724727, filed 2026-03Related service bulletins
- 10154683Feb 18, 2019In a gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine, highly pressurized gasoline is injected via a common rail fuel line and injectors that deliver fuel directly into the combustion…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
109 complaintsBrakes
42 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEngine cooling
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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