2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Service and Repair Manual

Hyundai built the 2013 Santa Fe in the configurations listed below, and the specifications in this factory service and repair manual are matched to them — this model year, this engine, these trims, not a figure carried over from a neighboring year.

Engines covered

• 3.3L V6 — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• GLS
• Limited

Known issues on the 2013 Santa Fe. Three recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first is in the hydraulic service brakes — the antilock and traction control system — where an engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. The second covers the front axle shaft on certain model year 2013 front wheel drive Santa Fe Sport vehicles manufactured July 13, 2012, through March 12, 2013, and equipped with 2.4 liter engines: a fractured front axle may result in a loss of power to the wheels. The third concerns the hood latch, where the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind — a condition that matters if the hood is not securely closed or the primary latch is inadvertently released. Owners have submitted 806 complaints for the year, and Hyundai has issued 135 technical service bulletins.

Whether the job is an antilock brake diagnosis, a front axle replacement, or freeing a corroded hood latch cable, the manual holds the work to Hyundai's published procedure and the exact specification for your 2013 Santa Fe.