2013 Hyundai Santa FE Steering Problems
Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 6,142 miles. The words owners use most often: “straight line” (8% of reports).
- 95steering complaints
- 6,142median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 63%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.
- Straight line: mentioned in 8 of 95 complaints (8%)
- Constantly correct: mentioned in 7 of 95 complaints (7%)
- Requires constant: mentioned in 6 of 95 complaints (6%)
- Wanders road: mentioned in 5 of 95 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 80 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 95 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Hyundai Santa FE steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 2 | 5% | — |
| 2025 Santa FE | 5 | 4% | 11,000 |
| 2024 Santa FE | 3 | 2% | 10,000 |
| 2023 Santa FE | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Santa FE | 4 | 2% | 17,500 |
| 2021 Santa FE | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Santa FE | 6 | 3% | 1,300 |
| 2019 Santa FE | 12 | 6% | 2,000 |
| 2018 Santa FE | 8 | 7% | 8,000 |
| 2017 Santa FE | 27 | 3% | 15,000 |
| 2016 Santa FE | 3 | 1% | 565 |
| 2015 Santa FE | 6 | 2% | 1,750 |
| 2014 Santa FE | 52 | 11% | 28,301 |
| 2013 Santa FE | 95 | 16% | 6,142 |
| 2012 Santa FE | 16 | 5% | 44,332 |
| 2011 Santa FE | 20 | 11% | 44,000 |
| 2010 Santa FE | 8 | 3% | 77,348 |
| 2009 Santa FE | 17 | 5% | 48,186 |
| 2008 Santa FE | 14 | 3% | 96,490 |
| 2007 Santa FE | 38 | 6% | 74,500 |
| 2006 Santa FE | 4 | 4% | 47,364 |
| 2005 Santa FE | 7 | 3% | 51,500 |
| 2004 Santa FE | 11 | 4% | 77,000 |
| 2003 Santa FE | 17 | 6% | 106,000 |
| 2002 Santa FE | 16 | 10% | 151,246 |
| 2001 Santa FE | 13 | 6% | 89,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
car will drift under acceleration to the left really hard then go straight when let off the accelerator scary feeling and all suspension parts look ok no one can figure it out and is scary
The contact owned a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at about 35 MPH, The steering wheel was seized on a winding road; the steering warning light had also appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle began to veer to the right direction as the contact forcefully steered…
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle had lost power causing the vehicle to decrease in speed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed where it was informed that the failure…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Hyundai Santa FEs have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 95 owner complaints about steering for the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE (16% 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 6,142 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE?
The most frequent phrase is “straight line”, in 8 of 95 complaints, followed by “constantly correct” (7).
Other 2013 Hyundai Santa FE problems
- Engine problems (273)
- Electrical System problems (53)
- Power Train problems (52)
See all 2013 Hyundai Santa FE problems or steering problems across all Santa FE years.