2013 Hyundai Santa FE Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

95Steering complaints

15.7%Of all 604 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE273 · 45.2%

STEERING95 · 15.7%

Unspecified / other56 · 9.3%

POWER TRAIN51 · 8.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM50 · 8.3%

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

“CAR WANDERS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, CONSTANTLY HAVING TO CORRECT STEERING.”NHTSA complaint 10631059 — filed 09/05/2014

“CAR WAS PURCHASED, BRAND NEW, A YEAR AGO OR SO. IT WAS RECALLED, AMONG 20300 VEHICLES IN THE USA. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10598412 — filed 06/15/2014

“CAR WANDERS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, CONSTANTLY HAVING TO CORRECT STEERING.”NHTSA complaint 10597856 — filed 06/12/2014

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Hyundai Santa FE: 95 of 604 complaints on file (15.7%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.