2013 Hyundai Santa FE visibility/wiper problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Air and defrosters quit turn engine off restart and it worked.5 times .the engine is a 2013 2.0 turbo santa fe using oil 2 quarts a week, engine is making a noise. Also, dealer said they could not do anything until it gets bad? You must check the oil all the time..”
filed Oct 4, 2020
“1. Speed sensor- replaced by recall and continue to fail. 2. Rear glass in hatchback, just broke origination from wiper hole in glass while the car was occupied sitting not moving a a parking lot. 3. Steering rattles because a shock damper wears out prematurely. 4. Seats- electric control button…”
filed Sep 21, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 3 | 10% |
| 2025 Santa FE | 11 | 9% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 7 | 5% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 11 | 5% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 6 | 3% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 7 | 4% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.