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Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

2013 only

236 classified complaints 6 recalls

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport have 236 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 6 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings), typically surfacing around 81,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2013 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Hyundai Santa Fe Sport report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2013 only

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 78 complaints

Median onset: 81,000 miles.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 33 complaints

Median onset: 83,000 miles.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 22 complaints

Median onset: 74,500 miles.

Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 18 complaints

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 14 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 10 complaints

Median onset: 81,000 miles.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 9 complaints

Median onset: 94,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 6 complaints

Median onset: 137,982 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2013 model year. See the full Hyundai Santa Fe Sport report for every year and full specs/safety data.