2013 Hyundai Santa FE Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 4%of 605 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,100miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the suspension of the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE, 4% of the 605 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,100 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Passed out while driving. Struck the rear passenger side of another car with the front drivers side of Santa Fe. Airbags did not deploy. Santa fe was totaled. I suffered a broken neck in two places and dislodged two cervical disc. Now having to go for surgery to repair disc damage. Hopefully I will regain use of left hand do to nerve damage.”
NHTSA complaint #10596823, filed 2014-06, 25,437 miles“Driving on highway and hit a bump and the whole car shifted like into the other lane. I have asked local dealer before to check suspension and they said its ok . That's how it is . Since my purchase every bump I hit the car is not stuck to the ground and moves either to left or right. Might be a factor in the huge steering problem this car has as well.”
NHTSA complaint #10526033, filed 2013-07, 3,400 miles“Vehicle does not stay in a straight line. I've had alignment issues before with other cars where it pulled to one side but this car is all over the place on the interstate. I constantly have to correct the steering wheel which is exhausting after 20 mins. Sometimes left sometimes right. Also suspension integrity is questionable when hitting bumps the car seems to bounce up and cause you to lose control for a quick second. Why is the government allowing this!???????? …”
NHTSA complaint #10561912, filed 2014-01, 1,001 miles“While driving my awd santa-fe through snow. Snow begins to build up on tires and rims as due all vehicles. While having parked my santa-fe for 30-45 minutes or continually driving through snow and returning to drive said santa-fe you start to feel vibrations and then vehicle starts violently shuttering the faster u go. The snow throws off the wheel balance and makes car shutter violently. The only fix from dealer is park car in warm garage while parking or scrap inner wheels before driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #10690518, filed 2015-02, 35,236 miles“Steering / suspension. I purchased the vehicle new on 01.09.2014 out of the showroom. About 3-4 months later, I started to notice the steering and rough ride. The steering was like a vehicle with jimmy legs loose and all over the road. I took it back to the dealership to get checked out. First thing it was out of alignment on the front end (left toe -0.10d, right toe -0.09d). They checked the suspension and told me that the components were good with no damage or wear including the struts. I told them of how rough the ride is driving at variable speeds on the local roads. …”
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Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 3 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 10 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 6 | 1% |
| 2013 | 23 | 4% |
| 2012 | 14 | 4% |
| 2011 | 16 | 9% |
| 2010 | 14 | 5% |
| 2009 | 8 | 2% |
| 2008 | 11 | 2% |
| 2007 | 30 | 4% |
| 2006 | 13 | 12% |
| 2005 | 21 | 10% |
| 2004 | 69 | 23% |
| 2003 | 56 | 18% |
| 2002 | 59 | 36% |
| 2001 | 76 | 36% |
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 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsWheels
14 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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