2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has 9 recalls, the most serious being multiple fire risks: brake fluid leaking into the ABS control module can cause an electrical short and start an engine compartment fire while the vehicle is parked or being driven. Prior repair attempts for the ABS module issue did not fully resolve the problem, and vehicles that received earlier fixes may still require additional work. On a related note, the rear parking assist sensors in the rear bumper can also short circuit and create a fire risk, and that repair history follows a similar pattern where earlier fixes were later found to be incomplete. The engine carries a separate concern: certain 2.0L and 2.4L engines may contain metallic debris left over from the manufacturing process that can restrict oil flow to the bearings, leading to premature engine wear. There is also a structural issue where the cable connected to the secondary hood latch can corrode over time, leaving the secondary latch in the open position even when the hood appears closed, which can allow the hood to lift unexpectedly while driving.