2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 42 Fuel System complaints for the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe, 7% of that year's 605 complaints, with a median failure mileage of 29,500 miles. There is no related recall on file, though 8 of the complaints involve fires.
- Fuel System complaints
- 42
- 7% of 605
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 8
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 29,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Fuel gauge reads inaccurately, showing the tank stuck at three-quarters full or dropping suddenly with no warning.
- Attempting to fill the tank past three-quarters causes repeated pump shutoffs, clicking, or eventual overflow once owners force more fuel in.
- Some owners report the dealer replaced the gas tank assembly and fuel pump to address the gauge and fill-up problems.
- Separate complaints describe hesitation, stalling, or momentary loss of throttle response during acceleration or turning, which the dealer attributed to the electronic fuel injection system.
- A number of complaints describe smoke or fire starting near the engine or hood, in some cases while the vehicle was stalling or losing power on the highway.
When 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 7, 2013, latest Jan 29, 2025.
Fuel System recalls for the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System complaints by Santa Fe model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many fuel system complaints does the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe have?
- NHTSA lists 42 Fuel System complaints for the 2013 Santa Fe, which is 7% of the 605 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe fuel system?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for this fuel system problem area on the 2013 Santa Fe.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure among these complaints is 29,500 miles.
- Do the fuel system complaints involve fires?
- Yes, 8 of the fuel system complaints for the 2013 Santa Fe involve fires, though no crashes or injuries are reported.
- What are the most common fuel system complaints on this model year?
- Owners most often describe an inaccurate fuel gauge that won't let the tank fill past three-quarters, along with hesitation or stalling during acceleration attributed to the fuel injection system.