2013 Hyundai Santa FE Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 605 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,950miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE, 1% of the 605 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,950 miles. 1 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.
“While driving on highway at 70mph the tire pressure light kept blinking, so I pulled over to the shoulder just as the tire became flat. I called a tow truck I was not near a town so it took an hour for someone to get to me. However the tire was removed and I noticed that a chunk of tire was missing off the tire smaller than an inch however you could see down to the wires.”
NHTSA complaint #10948662, filed 2017-01, 62,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe equipped with continental crosscontact lx tires, size: p235/65r17. While making left or right turns, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the front tires. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the tires showed tread separation and needed to be replaced. The tire was replaced with the same make and model tire; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v624000 (tires). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10876879, filed 2016-06, 41,950 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. The vehicle is equipped with kuhmo solus kl21 tires, size p235/65 r17. The contact stated that the front passenger side tire deflated on three occasions. The contact would add air to the tire, but it would continue to deflate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the cause of the failure was unable to be determined. The mechanic replaced the front passenger side tire. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage for the tire and vehicle was 19,481.”
NHTSA complaint #10627128, filed 2014-08, 19,481 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe equipped with kumho solus kl21 tires, size: 235/55 r19 (na). The contact purchased four new tires from the kumho manufacturer. The contact indicated that the rear passenger side tire had cracks and tread separation. The tire was replaced by an independent tire repair facility. In addition, the front and rear passenger side tires both experienced blow outs due to the cracks and tread separation. The contact further stated that when all three tires failed, the inner tread walls were cracked with extensive tread separation. …”
NHTSA complaint #11127808, filed 2018-09Related service bulletins
- 10217258Jul 14, 2022Effective June 2, 2008, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (FMVSS 110) established a threshold for correcting load carrying capacity information indicated on tire placards…
- 10183960Nov 19, 2020This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the âTire Balance Data…
- 10176182May 6, 2020This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 11% |
| 2025 | 17 | 12% |
| 2024 | 6 | 4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 18 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
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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