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2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport repairs by problem area
Engine (17%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (20%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 127 repairs.
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (14%)
< $100 (80%)
Chart based on 69 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
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| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Sep 20136000 mi | Bottom of the passenger seat plastic surround was broke upon delivery. This is the 3rd attempt to fix the problem of plastic clips breaking. Service advisor says it is how people are getting in and out of the car. I think poor design/parts. | ||
| Jan 201410000 mi | Replaced trim. But I have had the same problem happen again with the front passenger seat trim and seat back handle and have to make another appointment to have them see it again. | ||
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 4dr SUV
turbocharged 264hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in California, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2019 | |||
| Feb 20132100 mi | right side blinker light replaced under warranty | ||
| Oct 201531200 mi | burned light in the overhead console | ||
| Apr 201746000 mi | Turbo oil line leaks was already recalled by Hyundai | ||
| Jan 201854000 miUS $120 | Radio stopped producing sound. Console worked and bac too but no sound. The battery died the day after the problem showed up. After googling it found many people with same car with the same issue. The solution was simply to press the reset button next to the cd drive! Went to the garage to double check the battery. | ||
| Jul 201861000 miUS $8 | rear left breaking light was burned out. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in North Carolina, United States Apr 2013 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Sep 20139000 mi | Vehicle "wanders" from left to right at highway speeds. Dealer aligned front end. Did not correct problem. Drivers seat not stable. Moves with occupant when vehicle comes to stop, Rattle present on cold startup when initially moving transmission into reverse | ||
| Oct 201312000 mi | Heated seat for right rear passenger not functional. Determined to be faulty heating pad. Parts ordered. Loaner car provided. Replaced Drivers Seat base with new parts. Had dealer recheck front end alignment to correct loose steering/vehicle wandering. Dealer reports no trouble found. | ||
| Nov 201313000 mi | Third time to dealer with same steering problem. This time dealer did alignment (2nd time) and "reset" the driver selectable steering function. I guess three's a charm as vehicle no longer "wanders' left and right at highway speeds. Rattle at highway speeds in left rear area of vehicle. Dealer found and repaired missing clip on mud deflector of left rear wheel. Keyless entry button on driver door not working as designed. Intermittently relocks door when it should unlock. | ||
| Feb 201417000 mi | Radio touch screen occasionally non-responsive | ||
| Nov 201429000 mi | Cracked trim part on driver's seat base. | ||
| Jun 201538000 mi | Software Update per factory bulletin | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Florida, United States Feb 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jun 201737000 miUS $100 | Top panels (black) that run both sides of sunroof replaced due toy clear coat turned cloudy. Also both top painted section above side windows have their clearcoat faiding due to imperfections in the clearcoat. Waiting for response from Hyundsi on that fix | ||
| Sep 201738000 mi | Recall for possible issue of metal filings in engine lubrication that could cause failure | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Texas, United States Aug 2012 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Mar 20138000 mi | Intermittent problem with check fuel cap warning coming on. Passenger front door difficult to open from inside. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Minnesota, United States Apr 2017 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Sep 201752000 miUS $100 | Not known for recall but had a few light bulbs replaced. | ||
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 4dr SUV
turbocharged 264hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Ontario, Canada Jul 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201856420 mi | ignition cables | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Illinois, United States Jul 2012 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Oct 20123000 mi | Software issue for cap loose warning | ||
| Nov 20123800 mi | Lighted mute button on steering wheel went dark | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Illinois, United States Apr 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jan 201838000 mi | Yuck! The lock is broke. They tried to fix it once. They couldn't get it right. Finally, they fixed it. I will not go to that dealer of her again. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Ontario, Canada Sep 2013 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Jun 201544020 miC $250 | Worn tie rod. Uneven tire wear Slight steering pull to side | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in New York, United States Mar 2014 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Apr 201413000 mi | Creaky dashboard. They installed rattle kit which fixed the problem | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Quebec, Canada Mar 2016 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jul 201630580 mi | Tie rod was doing noise and the car wasn't driving in a straight line. | ||
| Jul 201744640 miC $150 | Replaced pads becouse of some brake noise. Did not solve the problem. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Ontario, Canada Sep 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201652640 mi | Dash creak issue common on first-year models. Dealer removed dash, installed crash pad kit, and reinstalled dash. Issue is resolved. Tie-rod end had play in it. Passenger-side rear door sensor was not working. Vehicle did not detect when door was ajar. Dealer replaced under warranty. Performed updates as per TSBs Driver side windshield wiper was out of adjustment. Would hit the left edge of the windshield. Dealer adjusted. | ||
| Dec 201653320 mi | Whistling coming from driver side window. Dealer replaced weather stripping around driver door. Did not resolve issue. Later noticed gap window moulding rubber top corner of the door where it meets the vehicle. Will bring back. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in North Carolina, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201758000 mi | Recall - oil line to Turbo | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Quebec, Canada May 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jun 201626660 mi | Rearview camera would only function intermittently. The screen would go blank randomly when reversing. They replaced the rearview camera. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Utah, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201526000 mi | Driver's door power lock solenoid | ||
| Feb 201743000 mi | Turbo oil feed pipe recall. Pipe replaced | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Saskatchewan, Canada Feb 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Mar 201640300 mi | front dash rattling like crazy seats vibrate and shake alot of wind noise | ||
| Apr 201641200 mi | tries to fix dash noise a little better but broke window doing this replaced it but now it has alot of wind noise | ||
| Jun 201645880 mi | both fog lights had to be replaced | ||
| Mar 201751460 mi | Headlights wire broke | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Alberta, Canada May 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 202298580 mi | Full engine replacement under recall Rear differential carrier bushing cracked / replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Colorado, United States Oct 2017 - Jan 2021 | |||
| Mar 201938500 mi | ECU software update | ||
| Oct 201939000 miUS $100 | car would shudder [ mainly right front] when braking at high speed; measured front rotors, all thk. only 4/10000 under new thk, but intermittent surface contact of pad on rotor surface [some multiple radial lines both sides, showing corrosion too]..... replaced with aftermarket drilled/slotted rotors , zinc coated & w/ceramic brake pads [only 25% more that OEM parts]...... replaced bearing hub assembly front both sides after rotors done (possibly not needed after shutter priblem appears to be solved). | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Alberta, Canada Nov 2012 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Feb 20132760 mi | rear passenger seat heater ecu replaced under warranty. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Ontario, Canada Nov 2012 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Nov 20133720 mi | The dash was removed because the crash pad had slipped or was not glued properly and the result was creaking on/in the dash area. There was a squeaking in the left rear of the vehicle when going over a bump or up an incline. It sounded like styro foam rubbing against 2 pieces. | ||
| Dec 20134340 mi | Second attempt to repair creak in dash. Second attempt to repair suspension squeak. | ||
| Jan 2014 | 3rd attempt to fix the dash problem. The dash was removed for the third time. Nothing was done about the rear end noise. I guess I will try to find that problem myself. | ||
| Apr 201510640 mi | The was a creaking noise when going over a bump or up an incline. The complete back end was taken apart and it was found that there was a bad weld. The problem was taken care of. | ||
| Nov 201618380 mi | New transmission due to leaking seal in the bell housing. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Ontario, Canada Aug 2012 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Aug 201421700 mi | Early models did not have enough noise insulation where the dash attached to firewall. Very noticeable when temps dropped below 0 and driving on rough roads. Took dash off and completed the TSB to fix the problem. Tie rod replace | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2012 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Apr 201554000 mi | door locks failed | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in California, United States Sep 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Nov 2012 | Passenger seat belt had been originally installed with a twist in it. Seat belt was unbolted at the base and the twist was removed. | ||
| Dec 20122000 mi | Passenger seat had defect when delivered. Leather seat cover was replaced. Had to return a second time to readjust the replaced seat cover. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Ontario, Canada Jan 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 202189280 miC $200 | New washer fluid pump | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Nova Scotia, Canada Jan 2013 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Aug 201720460 mi | Rear view camera replaced dealer paid for it | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in New Brunswick, Canada Jan 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Dec 201311780 mi | Door handle button on driver side didnt unlock door. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Colorado, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 201551000 mi | Smelled coolant and found puddle under vehicle. Dealer replaced radiator. Vehicle hesitates moderately on acceleration on first cold start of the day. Dealer cleaned throttle body. Campaign 935 performed by dealer Campaign 934 performed by dealer. Entire dash rattles on rough roads during cold weather. Has been happening for two years. Dealer marked issue as No Trouble Found. | ||
| Jun 201656000 mi | Rattles in dash never fixed. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Illinois, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jan 201431200 mi | The steering wheel controls for the volume was inadvertently controlling other functions. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Alberta, Canada Feb 2013 - Feb 2020 | |||
| Feb 20147440 mi | Dash board started squeaking and the drivers seat loosened up Right taillight and mirror marker light would not go out. Traced back to a module that was installed with a hitch purchased before car was delivered to me. | ||
| Jun 201410540 mi | The bluetooth function on my Nav system did not function properly | ||
| Mar 201832860 miC $724 | My 2013 Santa Fe was coming up to the end of the 5 year factory warranty and took it in for them to give it a peace of mind check from front to rear. Cleaned and reseal timing cover, replaced lower oil pan assembly, valve cover gasket and front crankshaft seal. Replaced Right rear shock absorber. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Iowa, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201753000 miUS $35 | One headlight burned out, replaced both. | ||
| Apr 201857000 miUS $50 | Fixed rocking drivers seat by replacing the seat rails(3 pieces). Had requested this shortly after buying the vehical new. Display screen would suddenly dim to night mode during the day. Unable to find the source of the problem. Lost ability to you Blue Link subscription service. Dealer initially didn't seem to know anything about it, had me contact Blue Link myself. They ran a diagnosis and determined the fault was at the vehicle. I returned the next week, because of this and some parts they had mis-ordered earlier, and had to remind them of it when I arrived to pick up the car. Turned out to be a loose connection at the Blue Link button on the mirror. | ||
| Jun 202190000 mi | Engine replaced under extended warranty due to bad design. Also replaced the starter that seized when trying to restart car. | ||
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 4dr SUV
190-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Nova Scotia, Canada Aug 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Sep 20131240 mi | HVAC console randomly shuts down completely 2-3 times a week. No fan, no display, knobs/buttons have no effect. Brought to dealer while problem occurring. Problem not fixed, new part to be installed next week. | ||
| Oct 20131940 mi | HVAC controls fixed. | ||
| Dec 20148060 mi | Replacement of the main control module for the HVAC system. This is the second time for this vehicle. Entire system would randomly shut down - no heat/cold/fan/display. Requires restart of the vehicle to reset. | ||
| Oct 201745880 mi | Parking brakes make loud groaning noises when set. During initial attempt at repair parking brake cable snapped by shop mechanic. Was later replaced free of charge and brake noises eliminated as well. Required new rear wiper - this is a dealer-only part not available in stores | ||
| Jul 201857040 mi | Both plastic trim pieces around the front passenger and driver seat broke yet again. The plastic or the clip design is too weak to handle people getting in or out of the vehicle and the stress snaps the press fit connectors. Passenger seat trim was replaced but the incorrect driver seat parts were ordered TWICE so that seat is still not repaired. Still waiting to hear back from the dealer. At least they are admitting the problem is with the design and even though the vehicle is out of warranty this is being fixed at no charge to us. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Indiana, United States Jul 2013 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Dec 20139000 mi | Dealer heard ticking sound in engine when I had a remote started installed. Changed oil, found metal shavings. They called Hyundai, then dropped the oil pan and found more shavings. took 2 weeks, but then they replaced the engine block. | ||
| Jun 201540000 mi | Lever to manually raise driver's seat broke. Waited two months to get part in. | ||
| Aug 2021165000 miUS $900 | Check engine light came on, Auto Zone said it was catalytic converter. Took to our mechanic and he replaced catalytic converter | ||
| Nov 2021165000 miUS $300 | After having had the catalytic convertor replaced several months ago, the check engine light came back on and Auto Zone again said it was the catalytic convertor. I brought it back to my mechanic, he said that sometimes things just fail. He didn't charge me for replacing that catalytic convertor, but then also found out the O2 sensors needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 2022169000 miUS $250 | AC was not blowing cold air, took it to repair shop, had AC recharge | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Nevada, United States Mar 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Feb 201411700 mi | Driver power seat malfunction | ||
| Mar 201412000 mi | Front of driver seat doesn't lift both corners equally, only the left corner. | ||
| Mar 201523000 mi | Clear coat on headlights began peeling. | ||
| Oct 201641000 mi | Center console was wobbly when it was I the open position. Driver seat rocked back ave forth slightly. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in North Carolina, United States Aug 2016 - Aug 2019 | |||
| Feb 201793800 mi | Struts don''t last long. At 90k they''re rough. | ||
| Sep 2017101000 miUS $50 | Replaced all brake pads. | ||
| Jan 2018105000 miUS $300 | Replaced struts | ||
| Mar 2018106000 mi | Steering wheel splitting open | ||
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 4dr SUV
190-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Ontario, Canada May 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 2021124000 miC $300 | Reverse Camera failed. Replacement from Rock Auto. Tow Harness shorted and had no left turn on trailers. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Alberta, Canada Oct 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| May 201411020 mi | Door handles were replaced under recall procedure. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in New York, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201541000 mi | A short in the driver-side door handle made the vehicle difficult to lock. The handle was replaced. | ||
| Apr 201654500 miUS $80 | Driver side headlight replaced | ||
| Nov 201664200 mi | The fog lamp bulbs literally fell apart. Apparently Hyundai has had a lot of problems with these bulbs. Even though my car's warranty had expired they only charged me for labor to replace them. It took about one hour to replace them. | ||
| Jun 2021122000 mi | Engine failed and had to be replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Ontario, Canada Aug 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
| May 201413640 mi | Dealer replaced the backup camera at no charge --- under warranty Remote entry works inconsistently. A/C temp setting switches from C to F without manual adjustment. | ||
| Jul 201415500 mi | Intermittent remote entry inoperable. Dealer replaced the remote entry pad. | ||
| Oct 201635960 miC $800 | Tie rod end and ball joint repaired under warranty by Hyundai. | ||
| Apr 201738440 mi | Engine made a rattling noise and stopped and seized. Hyundai replaced the engine at no charge to the owner. | ||
| Jun 201740920 mi | Radio antenna rusted ground. Waiting for parts from Hyundai. | ||
| Aug 201742160 mi | Front end rattling & wandering. Dealer replaced steering rack | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in New York, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 201536000 mi | rear camera went out for a week, but mysteriously came back on..Dealer checked it out..found nothing askew.. | ||
| Apr 201639000 mi | the backup camera blacked ot..it was replaced free | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Texas, United States Jun 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Mar 2013800 mi | Transmission was making odd noise and was replaced. Still made odd noises after replacement. | ||
| Aug 20133100 mi | Car wanders and is hard to keep on track, regardless of steering mode. Car makes loud groaning noise when steering to far right or left at low speeds. Odometer doesn't report accurate gas mileage. Dealer did latest update and MPG seems closer to actual, but still not spot on. Side door molding needed repair. Replaced squeaking seat back. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Quebec, Canada May 2015 - Jun 2020 | |||
| Apr 201529760 mi | suspension rattle during low speeds | ||
| May 201535960 mi | oil pan leak detected during oil change. oil was re-sealed | ||
| May 202093000 miC $4000 | Transmission skipping and needed replacement | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Nova Scotia, Canada Nov 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 20138680 mi | Rough shifting between 1 st & 2nd gear on start up & when car parked for a few hrs in 0 deg C temps. Dealer confirms fault and replaces transmission with new. No problems after replacement. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe Sport in Illinois, United States Apr 2013 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Nov 201794000 miUS $175 | Replaced F Sway Bar Links | ||
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