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2013 Hyundai Santa FE Sport vs 2014 Hyundai Santa FE Sport

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2013 Hyundai Santa FE Sport2014 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
NHTSA complaints198160
Recall campaigns65
Service bulletins (TSBs)130133
Investigations55
Crash reports10
Fire reports1415
NCAP overall rating5/55/5
EPA MPG (combined)21–2421–23
Median reported incident mileage85,060 mi70,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHyundai Santa FE SportHyundai Santa FE Sport
Engine10892
Service Brakes, Hydraulic3217
Electrical System1521
Power Train1113
Engine and Engine Cooling1110
Service Brakes99
Fuel/propulsion System98
Structure47

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling3324
Check engine light2723
Loss of power1714
Clunking / rattling1010
Vibration / shaking88
Oil consumption75
Hesitation / surging68
2013 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
2014 Hyundai Santa FE Sport

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.