2013 Hyundai SANTA FE consumer reviews

faulty motors, gas coming from under the hood several times fixed by the dealership to happen again and again and expect me to pay it. Motor went out within two years.paint chipping off, and for some reason, none of those recalls was for my vehicle, even though it had the same problems as those recalled

We have a 2013 and it has 230k on it and runs like new, body is in excellent condition, been normal wear and tear things but we have gotten our money’s worth out of it and would buy another, we have the turbo model so it’s fun to drive and has the power on the high way.

The interior is very nice and comfortable and nice stero system heating car seats and sterling wheel heats up .Just wish would took more time on other parts of car like oxygen sensor and emission system problem with gas cap

I have invested in 2 Hyundai cars a 2914 Santa Fe sport and Sonata they both have horrible Paint jobs. I've seen multiple others with the same issue. The paint is peeling horrible and makes the car look awful, also issues with oil leaks seem to be common. I will never buy another Hyundai product, unless the company can make this right.

Bought the 2013 back in 2019 as I had a Santa Fe prior to this one and liked it for the most part. Once I hit about 90k miles I had an issue with the engine. Apparently it was a recall and the dealership fixed it for free (needed a software update). I want to add though that Hyundai doesn't offer courtesy vehicles and told me I had to pay out of pocket for a rental while they had my car for "possibly 3 or 4 weeks until we can look at it..." It drove fine after that. About 7-8 months later I noticed it was taking a bit more to accelerate and was loud anytime I accelerated getting up a hill or onto the highway. Then at 103k miles the engine failed on me. I took it to a private mechanic first who told me the code he scanned came back as being yet another recall and I had to go back to the dealership. On my way to the dealership the car started clanking very loudly and then lost all power while I was driving. Luckily I was on a backroad not driving fast so I was able to just come to a stop on a side street. It was sluggish, unable to accelerate going uphill or faster than 40-45mph, clanking, and the engine light was flashing. I've heard this is a common issue with Hyundai's so I'm 100% done with these cars. Not worth the headache and risk of engine failure.

So I purchased this car because I needed mor space . I also needed more comfortable ride I drive a lot it check all my boxes when I went for a test drive.

This car is very comfortable, and very dependable, the battery lasted almost 8 yrs. The only item broken is the back up camera, and the driver side electric seat, which was fixed under warranty.

VERY reliable vehicle. Heading to Vermont with 127K miles with 100% confidence of no trouble. Gotta maintain it, though. Follow the mgr’s maintenance schedule whether at a local reputable repair shop or dealer. Prices are comparable. My wife and I have owned seven Hyundais, so that should be testimony for brand quality and reliability.

It's extra safe in a crash, great gas mileage, good looking, super comfortable, reliable. This is our second Santa Fe and it won't be our last!!

SUV is easy to drive, feels like a car but higher off the ground. Hood or dash board is not in way of view at all. Back seats have ton of leg room , and 3rd row has 2 seats and are pretty comfortable and cushy 👌 we like it and leg room is definitely usable. Over 80 cubic feet of space with all back seats down. It measures 3 ft 7inches wide in the trunck access. And about 7 feet to the front seats. You can access the headlights to replace bulbs from the hood which is amazing ! Would be nice to have both middle seats to have a leaver to pull forward to exit 3rd row, it only has on the right side. Otherwise the driver will need to release for the passenger. The middle seats can be folded down with a pull of a leaver from the trunk to put things in.My interior is cloth tan and I like it. Back seats are thick and back rests are adjustable. 3rd row has 2 adjustable settings for the back rest. Seats fold down with ease. Entry to the 3rd row, the 2nd row slides forward so you need to step back not a whole lot of room but it works. Not sure if the Ac is as cold as is should be , ill have to ask next check up my car has 89k on it. It has been really hot outside so I think it just takes a while to cool all the space it has in the car. I hear these are very reliable cars that is why we went with this over some other midsize SUVs.