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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5XYZU3LB8DG••••••2013 Hyundai SANTA FE SPORT
This build draws 4.8× more complaints than the average 2013 Hyundai SANTA FE SPORT build (13 vs 3).
13on this build
190on the model
70builds in total
2involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 5Power Train 2Service Brakes 2Suspension 1
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlfireApr 2024
I was driving the vehicle on the left lane of the freeway and the acceleration suddenly gave out. The car began to slow even when I pushed on the gas. Heat gage was fine and no lights went on. I quickly got over 4 lanes of traffic to the next exit and was able to pull over to…
EnginefireMar 2019
Short version- this car stalled in the middle of highway traffic and would not start again, creating a traffic hazard and required towing and hyundai dealer said there was nothing wrong with it. Later it also caught on fire while moving in a parking lot. There was smoke inside…
Unknown Or OtherDec 2025
As driving, the passenger side rear wheel disconnected from the subframe. A lot of suspension parts (e.g. Rear suspension mounting bolt is absent from the subframe; rear control arm toe link detached from its mounting point; severe corrosion present on subframe control arm And…
Service BrakesApr 2024
The contact owned a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and the manufacturer were contacted
Engine And Engine CoolingAug 2019
The contact owns 2013 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle resumed normal operation. On a separate occasion, the contact's husband was driving at 60 mph and the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5XYZU3LB8DG106318 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.