Hyundai Santa Fe Third generation (NC) (2013 - 2016)

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Third generation (NC) of Hyundai Santa Fe has been in production since 2013 by 2016.
In addition to external changes, the model has undergone changes in technical terms. Third generation (NC) is longer than the previous generation by 9 inches , is narrower by 0.2 inches , is lower by 1.4 inches. The weight of the car has increased by 208 lbs.
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Hyundai Santa Fe Third generation (NC) dimensions and specs
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Body style | SUV, Crossover |
Engine options | G6DM, 3.3L V-6, 290 HP, 255 lb/ft |
Transmission | 6-spd w/OD |
Drive type | front-wheel, all wheel |
Length | 184.6 - 193.1 in |
Width | 74 - 74.2 in |
Height | 66.1 - 66.5 in |
Wheelbase | 106.3 - 110.2 in |
Curb weight | 3459 - 4098 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 |
Seating capacity | 5 - 7 |
Front hip room | 56.70 in |
Rear hip room | 55.40 in |
Front Headroom | 39.60 in |
Rear Headroom | 39.1 - 39.4 in |
Front shoulder room | 59.40 in |
Rear shoulder room | 58.3 - 58.6 in |
Fuel tank capacity | 17.4 - 18.8 gal |
MPG (City/Highway) | 18 - 21/24 - 29 |
Towing capacity | 2800 - 5000 lbs |
0-60 mph / 0-100 kph | 6.1 - 8.4 sec |
¼ mile time | 14.7 - 16.3 sec |
Hyundai Santa Fe Common Problems generations
Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect car. Each car has its own design flaws and problems that the user has to deal with. During the Hyundai Santa Fe Third generation (NC) production period from 2013 to 2016 drivers have reported 554 complaints. The most common problems are ENGINE, STEERING, POWER TRAIN.
Model Year | Complaints |
2016 Santa Fe |
39
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2015 Santa Fe |
52
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2014 Santa Fe |
169
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2013 Santa Fe |
294
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Problem Category | Number of Problems |
ENGINE the vehicle stalled so frequently either on free way and local. *tr... |
190
~ 64244 miles |
STEERING drove new 2014 santa fe sport 2.0t for the first time on the highway after buying it 3 days earlier.... |
99
~ 21596 miles |
POWER TRAIN i purchased a new car on feb.1 2014. the malfunction lamp on the dashboard was lighted up in 1 month.... |
54
~ 66099 miles |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM hyundai santa fe sport. can start/stop engine in various gear including reverse. purchased april 10 2014. after driving my new... |
47
~ 30754 miles |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i bought a new car june 2014 and when it was rain my windshield wiper has no water come out.... |
43
~ 48581 miles |
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM at 8 000 miles the check engine light came on. took it into the dealer and they said the gas... |
40
~ 35604 miles |
BODY > STRUCTURE i was driving east to an ave but another driver hit me on the passenger side. when the driver hit... |
33
~ 44476 miles |
SUSPENSION drove new 2014 santa fe sport 2.0t for the first time on the highway after buying it 3 days earlier.... |
27
~ 21910 miles |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL failure to accelerate from a full stop with accelerator petal partially or fully depressed. malfunction occurred three times and persisted... |
24
~ 42251 miles |
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY panoramic sunroof the section of glass that opens exploded while driving 70 mph down the interstate. there were no cars... |
20
~ 19090 miles |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i live and work in the city and county tucson arizona. in the county there are generally no street lights... |
19
~ 53618 miles |
VISIBILITY/WIPER the front windshield cracked when parked. it had always had a haze when the wipers were used that never cleared.... |
19
~ 28260 miles |
AIR BAGS i was driving east to an ave but another driver hit me on the passenger side. when the driver hit... |
19
~ 39197 miles |
WHEELS i was driving east to an ave but another driver hit me on the passenger side. when the driver hit... |
17
~ 23011 miles |
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 6/20/2015 backed out of stall at costco marysville wa. immediately loss of power steering and three alerts came on. there... |
15
~ 23840 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES june15 2015 experienced complete brake failure while driving near home.somehow made it into my driveway w/o incident. had vehicle towed... |
14
~ 52503 miles |
SEATS i pulled up on the handle to adjust the driver's seat back. when i raised the lever it broke off... |
13
~ 13898 miles |
SEAT BELTS when attempting to engage driver's seatbelt the seatbelt anchor bolt unthreaded/pulled out of its mounting location on the b-pillar. it |
10
~ 19642 miles |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i purchased a new car on feb.1 2014. the malfunction lamp on the dashboard was lighted up in 1 month.... |
9
~ 14717 miles |
TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai santa fe equipped with kumho crugen premium (na) tires size: p235/55/r19 (na). the... |
5
~ 23630 miles |
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai santa fe equipped with kumho crugen premium (na) tires size: p235/55/r19 (na). the... |
3
~ 300 miles |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that there was an electrical short in the... |
2
~ 11975 miles |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY i was driving down the highway at approximately 75 miles per hour on a sunny day and i suddenly heard... |
2
~ 8150 miles |
STRUCTURE 2013 hyundai sante fe. consumer writes in regards to low beam headlights problem. *smd the consumer stated when driving at... |
2
~ 450 miles |
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT 6/25/13 my wife was traveling approximately 45mph on a 95 degree day (florida) when the air conditioner briefly blew hot... |
2
~ 4350 miles |
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY i received a recall from you regarding the secondary latch on the hood release. i called the dealer to arrange... |
1
~ 21400 miles |
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai santa fe. while driving 40 mph the vehicle stalled without warning and the... |
1
~ 65000 miles |
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai santa fe. while driving 35 mph the headlights failed to operate and the... |
1
~ 44654 miles |
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai santa fe. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and... |
1
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BLIND SPOT DETECTION > LANE DEPARTURE similar to incident 10885095 blind spot detection system failed while driving on an interstate at 70 mph. upon inspection by |
1
~ 21500 miles |
EQUIPMENT 2016 hyundai sante fe involved in a near head on collision. combined total speed of impact approximately 80 mph. two... |
1
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RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS 2016 hyundai sante fe involved in a near head on collision. combined total speed of impact approximately 80 mph. two... |
1
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DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owned a 2015 hyundai santa fe. while driving 35 mph another vehicle crashed into the front passenger... |
1
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HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the liftgate failed and attempted to close... |
1
~ 5000 miles |
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai santa fe equipped with continental crosscontact lx tires size: 235/65r17. while driving approximately... |
1
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RIM > WHEELS returning home on a highway when i veer towards the left the front-right tire and rim started separating so i... |
1
~ 4769 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC car in front of me stopped to avoid running red light at intersection. i tried to brake and thought my... |
1
~ 22350 miles |
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai santa fe. while driving approximately 5 mph the vehicle stalled. all of the... |
1
~ 8500 miles |
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM est feb 11 2014. driving on the pa turnpike and next thing i know the engine quit. tried putting car... |
1
~ 43174 miles |
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai santa fe. while driving at 40 mph the contact attempted to disengage the... |
1
~ 3000 miles |
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that while traveling at various speeds he heard... |
1
~ 94000 miles |
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM i was making a right turn out of a shopping plaza onto a main highway when the traction control engaged... |
1
~ 4800 miles |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the air conditioner cuts off for no reason which causes the heat inside the vehicle to go extremely high causing... |
1
~ 400 miles |
VISIBILITY driving on the highway 65mph i heard a loud bang as if something hit the car. however this was not... |
1
~ 4500 miles |
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2013 hyundai santa fe. consumer states issues with hesitation and stalling when accelerating. *tgw the dealer informed the consumer the... |
1
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FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the fuel gauge provided inaccurate readings. the... |
1
~ 2000 miles |
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the fuel gauge provided inaccurate readings. the... |
1
~ 2000 miles |
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING vehicle delivered as new immediately upon attempting to pump and fill gasoline tank the pump clicked as full. however gasoline... |
1
~ 27 miles |
How to improve the appearance of your Hyundai Santa Fe and to make it look younger?
Time goes on, and the automobile industry does not stand still. The cars that were trendy just a few years ago no longer make people look at you with such enthusiasm. However, you won't love your car any less because it's getting old. But if you want your Hyundai Santa Fe to stand out from the crowd and still catch the eye, transform its appearance. Put on nice rims - it'll make it more noticeable right away. Install coilovers - lowered cars always look cooler. Add fender flares to the kit and you get a sportier look. Put decals on it and people passing by won't be able to take their eyes off of you.
However, you can not only change the appearance of your car beyond recognition, but also to rejuvenate it. If you want, you can make your car a couple of generations younger. To do this you should buy a body kit - a set of body elements that repeat the outlines of cars of later versions. It won't make the car go faster, but it will be extremely difficult to notice the differences externally.
Body kits
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All-Fit Automotive 2.5 Inch Universal Bu...
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- Each LED light is measured at 0.94" in diameter and 1.00" in length
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Xotic Tech Front Bumper Lip Chin Spoiler...
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Mega Racer Universal JDM Racing Style Gl...
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Fender flares
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EZ Flares – The Original Universal Fle...
- ENHANCE & PROTECT YOUR RIDE – The universal fender EZ Flares are a fast, easy, and low-cost way to give your car an aggressive, off-road look! Universal compatibility allows it to be installed on virtually...
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GOOACC Blind Rivet,Fender Flare & Rocker...
- 20 Pieces of Nylon Blind Rivets: Replaces GM: 10184895, 20452072 Ford: N803862-S, Chrysler: 6501559, 6506007-AA
- 20 Pieces of Fender Flare & Rocker Moulding Clip:Replaces Chrysler: 68039280-AA Jeep Wrangler JK & Wrangler Unlimited JK 2007 -
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Mean Mug Auto 23181-6133A 50x Fender Fla...
- Precision-engineered to push firmly into a 10 mm hole and lock into place.
- Ready to fit snuggly into your vehicle with the 14 mm stem length and the 38 mm head diameter.
- Compatible with Chrysler:...
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50PCS Fender Flare Clips, Push Door Trim...
- [High quality material]: Fender Flare Clips are made of high quality Nylon material, which is wear-resistant and corrosion resistant. It is equipped with black foam for better sealing, smaller swing, and is not easy to...
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Car Reindeer Decoration, Reindeer Antler...
- [DURABLE DECORATION FOR CAR] Our reindeer car decoration is made of premium fabric, build-in high-quality PVC clip to ensure stability and durability that can still stay on the car even in a high speed driving....
Rims
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All-Fit Rim Trim Wheel Protection Strips...
- Car Wheel Rim Protection Strips Available In 7 Standout Colors ?
- 25 Feet of OEM Grade Wheel Rim Material That Won't Rip Or Tear
- Package Includes Enough Rim Trim Wheel Protection For Four 24 inch...
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Tallew 4 Pcs Push Through Wheel Center C...
- Quality Material Selection: made of quality stainless steel, the wheel center cap is sturdy and solid, reliable and long lasting, strong enough against breakage, deformation and abrasion, serving you for long
- Notable Size Details: the...
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TOUREN TR60 3260 Wheel 17X7.5 5X100/5X11...
- Touren Employs The Most Advanced Engineering In All Of Our Wheels
- Our Meticulous Standards Deliver The Highest Quality And Performance For Your Vehicle
- Vivid Finishes Create Tasteful Looks With Stylish Appeal; Our Lifetime Warranty Is...
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VARGTR 4 Pcs Tire Valve Stem Caps,Lumino...
- [Material] The valve dust cap is made of high-quality and durable ABS plastic, which is dustproof and waterproof and can be used for a long time.
- [Fluorescent Design] The wheel tire valve absorbs light when...
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8 Pcs Wheel Rim Decal Stripes Car Decals...
- Quality Materials: these rim decals are made of reflective PVC material, which is waterproof and windproof, can resist rain erosion and sunlight, not easy to fade, good adhesion, not easy to fall, and can be...
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Reswish 20 PCS Car Wheel Decorative Stri...
- [Package Included] You will get 20 pieces of reflective stickers for car wheels, which are 0.28x3.5 inches in size and suitable for round rims.
- [High Quality Material] The reflective strips for universal wheels of automobiles...
Coilovers
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iJDMTOY Universal Fit Gun Metal Grey Fin...
- Universal fit for most cars (sedan/coupe/convertible)
- Come with (4) gunmetal grey color powder-coated anodized finish aluminum fasteners, (4) sets of stainless bolts/nuts/washers, (2) high strength fastener O-ring rubber bands
- Made with T6 6061 high quality...
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Yaruicar Custom Car Floor Mats Automotiv...
- Car Floor Mats fit for Honda, Toyota, Ford, Cadillac, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Chevrolet, Volkswagen, Buick, Porsche, Acura, etc. Model,Click the customize button start your order
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Brake Light Flasher Strobe Brake Light S...
- What you can receive: there are 4 pieces of flash strobe controllers and 4 pieces of double sided adhesive tapes in the package, which can alert the vehicles behind you to stop to avoid rear-end...
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J2 Engineering Black LN-T7-011-15-BK
- Heavy Duty T6-7075 Forged Aluminum Construction, Anodized Finish
- 25mm Outside Diameter / 50mm Height
- Open End Design, Spline Drive Style Locks
- Comes as a Set of 20 Lock Nuts / 1 Lock Key
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Xotic Tech 2pc Adjustable 6"-9" Front Bu...
- ?2 pieces of front bumper lip splitter rod strut tie bars, universal for cars use.
- ?Package includes fully articulated top and bottom joins which allow them to be installed at any angle.
- ?Made with premium...
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Xotic Tech Front Bumper Lip Chin Spoiler...
- 【Material】Made of updated durable and sturdy ABS, no deformation in long-term use, physically strong firm and durable, anti-collision and scratch-resistant
- 【Special Design】DIY installation, different cool style reveal no matter you install the White spoiler or...
Decals
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3D Aluminum Alloy American US Flag Decal...
- Note: Please refer to picture 2 for size. The size of each shape is different. Please confirm the shape and size you need carefully before purchasing.Waterproof, light, no shrinkage, no fading, no rust.
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8 Pcs Wheel Rim Decal Stripes Car Decals...
- Quality Materials: these rim decals are made of reflective PVC material, which is waterproof and windproof, can resist rain erosion and sunlight, not easy to fade, good adhesion, not easy to fall, and can be...
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Arrow Reflective Stickers for Car, 24PCS...
- 【Safety Warning Stickers】: This car sticker is designed with a diamond-grade, high-brightness reflective prism structure, which can have a good reflective effect even in low light. It is not only a cool decorative item, but...
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24 x 6.6 Inches Giant Car Bumper Sticker...
- What Will You Get: this package contains 2 pieces 24 x 6.6 inches of large size car stickers for easy replacement and sharing, this will be the ideal present option, and if you have a...
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Ouzorp Claw Marks Headlight Decal, Car S...
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4PCS Car Door Handle Sticker, Carbon Fib...
- 【Style and Protection】: The car door handle cup can get easily scratched by fingernails, rings or keys. The accumulation of scratches will make your car look dull and old. In addition, our car door handle...

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