2013 Hyundai Santa FE Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 59,733 miles. The words owners use most often: “air conditioner” (11% of reports).
- 53electrical system complaints
- 59,733median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 44%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air conditioner: mentioned in 6 of 53 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 31 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 1 an injury.
Hyundai Santa FE electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 5 | 14% | — |
| 2025 Santa FE | 28 | 21% | 3,350 |
| 2024 Santa FE | 30 | 19% | 9,500 |
| 2023 Santa FE | 36 | 17% | 19,300 |
| 2022 Santa FE | 31 | 15% | 3,000 |
| 2021 Santa FE | 29 | 17% | 37,500 |
| 2020 Santa FE | 25 | 12% | 3,020 |
| 2019 Santa FE | 27 | 13% | 5,007 |
| 2018 Santa FE | 9 | 8% | 22,000 |
| 2017 Santa FE | 69 | 7% | 17,100 |
| 2016 Santa FE | 11 | 5% | 60,000 |
| 2015 Santa FE | 20 | 8% | 73,000 |
| 2014 Santa FE | 49 | 10% | 59,500 |
| 2013 Santa FE | 53 | 9% | 59,733 |
| 2012 Santa FE | 43 | 12% | 55,500 |
| 2011 Santa FE | 25 | 14% | 80,050 |
| 2010 Santa FE | 28 | 11% | 60,570 |
| 2009 Santa FE | 50 | 14% | 80,000 |
| 2008 Santa FE | 74 | 14% | 84,105 |
| 2007 Santa FE | 97 | 14% | 82,000 |
| 2006 Santa FE | 10 | 9% | 52,312 |
| 2005 Santa FE | 10 | 5% | 80,566 |
| 2004 Santa FE | 18 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2003 Santa FE | 28 | 9% | 83,000 |
| 2002 Santa FE | 11 | 7% | 74,500 |
| 2001 Santa FE | 35 | 17% | 55,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
O donât appreciate someone activating my vin the same day the remedy comes out on compaign , this had been ongoing battle since 2018 when it states on the website they will replace the engine , when it had a theta engine settlement but thanks to the bearus exposures if info n loss of employee…
Engine has always burned oil and vehicle only has 72,000 miles on it.leaking black liquid/oil out exhaust pipe, blowing out Black clouds of smoke and have to keep adding oil. Whole rear end had to be replaced, timing chain and cover replaced, AC unit replaced, rear camera replaced, climate controls…
This complaint relates to Recall Campaign 251 from Hyundai, specifically the ABS Control Module. I own an affected 2013 Hyundai Sante Fe Sport. I bought it used in October 2023, and it driven by my minor child. While the affected components have yet to cause a problem, the mere fact that this…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Hyundai Santa FEs have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE (9% of the 605 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 59,733 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE?
The most frequent phrase is “air conditioner”, in 6 of 53 complaints.
Other 2013 Hyundai Santa FE problems
- Engine problems (273)
- Steering problems (95)
- Power Train problems (52)
See all 2013 Hyundai Santa FE problems or electrical system problems across all Santa FE years.