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2013 Hyundai Santa Fe steering problems

The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe has 96 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

96

Steering complaints

12%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

What owners report

WHILE TURN LEFT INTO A SUBDIVISION THE STEERING WOULD NOT RE-CENTER THUS THE CAR RAN OVER A COUPLE OF LARGE STONES LINING THE ROADWAY AT THE ENTRANCE. THE ABS DID NOT ENGAGE. FINALLY THE CAR STOPPED ABOUT 30 FEET LATER. I WAS ABLE TO FINALLY STEER THE CAR BACK ON TO THE STREET. THERE IS DAMAGE TO…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · September 4, 2015 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe have?

NHTSA has 96 complaints about the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe steering — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.