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2013 Hyundai Santa FE Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
3%of 605 total for the year
Median mileage
29,387miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE, 3% of the 605 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,387 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“2/10/20 my right low beam headlight keeps blowing out. We have replaced the light 3 times in less than a week. Our mechanic suggested that I report this problem to the NHTSA to see if there is a recall on this problem. My light is out again!!! This is a serious safety problem. Cannot see the right side of the road unless I use my high beams.”

NHTSA complaint #11312039, filed 2020-02, 57,254 miles

“Ever since I have had this vehicle the driver side break light has gone out. I keep replacing the bulb but I find out it's the socket. As well the driver side parking light the halo over the front light has gone out this has to be a defect please help me to understand how this keeps going out. The halo cannot be repaired easily.”

NHTSA complaint #11308265, filed 2020-02, 100,000 miles

“I recently bought my wife a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe sport 2.0t. After having the car for several days I noticed that it did not have daytime running lights. I checked the owners manual and it said that some models had them. The car I bought was the top of the line model so I felt that the car should have them. I called the dealer and they checked their inventory and said that this model does not have them. I thought that all cars had them. I consider this to be a serious safety issue. ## VIN failed”

NHTSA complaint #10485383, filed 2012-11, 200 miles

“Have been noticing occasionally the front windshield wipers do not return to their parked position. They will occasionally stay too far up by 2 to 3 inches. When parked, they should be below the hood line tucked nicely to the wiper cowl. I have found on about 5 occasions since owning this car that the wipers are up as opposed to parked down correctly. The driver seat also rocked quite a bit when first purchased. Two of us drive the vehicle, neither of us are overweight at all. We got the seat track assembly under the driver's seat replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #10524589, filed 2013-07, 8,000 miles

“Car burned oil putting 2 quarts back in it every week/ topping it off. Oil light doesn't indicate oil is getting low and or does it come on. Left side of steering wheel controls don't work at all. What's the point of the bluetooth if you cant use the important part of the function that's supposed to help. Both in motion and stationary.”

NHTSA complaint #11364063, filed 2020-10, 160,032 miles

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202421%
202331%
202121%
202031%
201921%
201822%
201740%
201621%
201594%
2014112%
2013163%
2012144%
2011148%
201073%
200993%
2008112%
2007436%
200698%
200552%
200410%
200321%
200221%
200131%

Other parts of the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE

Engine
273 complaints
Steering
95 complaints
Brakes
63 complaints
Other or unknown
58 complaints
Electrical system
53 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
52 complaints
Fuel system
42 complaints
Body and structure
23 complaints
Suspension
23 complaints
Vehicle speed control
21 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaints
Wheels
14 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE

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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