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2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2WD

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 24 MPG.

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Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV AWD.

5/5
Overall
5/5
Frontal crash
4/5
Rollover

Fuel economy (EPA)

EngineTransmissionFuelCityHighwayCombinedCO2 g/mi
2.4L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 21 29 24 375
2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 20 27 23 396

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

7 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 13V355000

Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2013 front wheel drive Santa Fe Sport vehicles manufactured July 13, 2012, through March 12, 2013; and equipped with 2.4 liter engines. Due to a manufacturing issue, the right front axle shaft may fracture.

Campaign 17V358000

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

Campaign 17V226000

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.

Campaign 18V934000

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2013-2014 Santa Fe Sport vehicles previously repaired under recall numbers 15V-568 and 17V-226. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned, or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, allowing fuel to leak from the pipe.

Campaign 20V520000

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module, possibly resulting in an electrical short.

Campaign 21V303000

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module, possibly resulting in an electrical short.

Campaign 23V651000

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can re

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

1,059 complaints filed by owners for this model year (26 involving a crash, 92 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Engine 382 Steering 100 Unknown Or Other 78

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fuel economy of a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2WD?

EPA figures for the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2WD reach 24 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2WD?

NHTSA lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2WD. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site, recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2WD?

Owners have filed 1,059 complaints with NHTSA for the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2WD, most often about: Engine, Steering, Unknown Or Other. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

What is the safety rating of the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2WD?

NHTSA gave the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2WD (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV AWD) an overall 5-star rating in the official 5-Star Safety Ratings program.

Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.