2013 Hyundai Santa FE Sport Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 201 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE Sport, 1% of the 201 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles.
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.
“Sunroof exploded while driving......we were driving on a four lane highway on a cloudy afternoon. Temp was 47 degrees and traveling at 65 MPH on a straight stretch. The closest car in front of us was 1/2 mile. All of a sudden a loud shotgun like sound and glass everywhere. The front section of our panoramic sunroof exploded. My wife was in the front passenger seat and my 19 month old was in the back seat. Glass was on all of us.”
NHTSA complaint #11064414, filed 2018-01, 61,000 miles“My 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has a panoramic sunroof that exploded on october 9th 2018 while I was driving (pictures attached). I had just left work less than one minute down the road when I heard crackling noise followed by a loud explosion and then sounds of a lot of chattering hitting the shade, followed by wind and outside noise (like I opened a window). When it was safe to pull over to check what had happened. I found the front glass of the sunroof exploded up and out! I had the shade closed so the glass didn't get in the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11174698, filed 2019-02, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10251285Feb 14, 2024This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. If the protective cover is not removed correctly, there…
- 10235341Apr 6, 2023Certain Hyundai vehicles may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This bulletin provides the service procedure to update the IBU/BCM (Integrated Body Control Unit/Body Control…
- 10230904Jan 30, 2023This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp…
- 10167732Oct 2, 2019The warranty coverage for the panoramic sunroof moving glass has been extended to 10 years or 120,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use…
- 10158803Mar 13, 2019This bulletin provides information on the serviceable parts for the outside mirror assembly. When diagnosing and repairing the outside mirror, do not replace the entire assembly…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 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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