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2013 Hyundai Santa FE Sport vs 2015 Hyundai Santa FE Sport

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2013 Hyundai Santa FE Sport2015 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
NHTSA complaints19480
Recall campaigns63
Service bulletins (TSBs)130137
Investigations52
Crash reports11
Fire reports146
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)21–2420–23
Median reported incident mileage83,060 mi71,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHyundai Santa FE SportHyundai Santa FE Sport
Engine10640
Service Brakes, Hydraulic3216
Electrical System148
Power Train117
Engine and Engine Cooling114
Service Brakes87
Fuel/propulsion System93
Latches/locks/linkages63

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling3113
Check engine light2710
Loss of power160
Clunking / rattling100
Vibration / shaking80
Oil consumption70
Hesitation / surging60
2013 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
2015 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.