Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 Hyundai Santa FE Sport has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 202 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #23V651000 ABS Unit May Cause Engine Compartment Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V303000 Anti-Lock Brake System Module May Short NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V520000 Anti-lock Brake System Module May Short NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V934000 High Pressure Fuel Pipe May Leak NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V358000 Secondary Hood Latch may Bind and not Latch NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V226000 Bearing Wear may result in Engine Seizure NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 110 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 32 complaints
- Unknown or Other 23 complaints
- Electrical System 16 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 11 complaints
- Power Train 11 complaints
Of the 202 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 15 a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport is rated below-average due to frequent issues with the engine and braking system as indicated by multiple recalls and complaints, involving engine wear and potential brake fluid leaks.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 70,000–100,000 miles | $2,000–$4,000 | very common |
| ABS Module | 60,000–90,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | common |
| Hood Latch | 60,000–80,000 miles | $150–$300 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid change every 30,000 miles
- Coolant check every 30,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Air filter replacement annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine knocking sounds
- ABS warning light on
- Hood not securely latching
- Brake pedal feels soft
- Fuel leaks under the vehicle
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE Sport at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.