2013 Hyundai Santa FE Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 605 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE, 1% of the 605 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 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.
“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 dealership where they kept it for the day. She was advised they were unable to duplicate the incident, the vehicles computer did not show any errors, and the air performed properly for them. 7/10/13 my wife was traveling on the interstate at approximately 70mph and the air conditioner stopped blowing again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10524267, filed 2013-07, 6,700 miles“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 issue is with their component(s). Issue: - at approximately the 14:45 to 15:00 minute call duration, the vehicle's bluetooth mutes the drivers? Communication. This causes an undue necessity for the drivers to manually manipulate the vehicle?s components or the drivers? Personal handset, to continue the communication. …”
NHTSA complaint #10505980, filed 2013-04, 500 miles“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 of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000.”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE
273 complaintsSteering
95 complaintsBrakes
63 complaintsOther or unknown
58 complaintsElectrical system
53 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
52 complaintsFuel system
42 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE
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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