2013 Hyundai Santa FE Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 604 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED AND FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10593180 — filed 05/21/2014
“I BOUGHT A 2013 SANTE FE HYUNDAI IN MAY, AFTER DRIVING FOR 2 WEEKS AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT, A/C LIGHT GOES OUT AND IT STOPS…”NHTSA complaint 10525984 — filed 07/21/2013
“6/25/13 MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH ON A 95 DEGREE DAY (FLORIDA) WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER BRIEFLY BLEW HOT AIR THEN STOP PRODUCING ANY…”NHTSA complaint 10524267 — filed 07/10/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE: 50 of 604 complaints on file (8.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?
604 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 41 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
