In-car Electronics
CD or DVD players, radio, speakers, GPS, communication system (e.g., OnStar), display screen freezes or goes blank, phone pairing (e.g. Bluetooth), voice control commands, steering wheel controls, portable music device interface (e.g., iPod/MP3 player), backup or other camera/sensors.
What Owners Say
"Started in 2018. Display is blank when in reverse. Not fixed."
Anonymous, NJ (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Camera stopped working, screen went blue. Had to be replaced"
Anonymous, WI (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Back camera stopped displaying, screen is blank"
Marc R., ON (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Backup camera totally unserviceable. Ordered a new OEM camera from Hyundai for approx $315 and installed in myself. Dealership cost to install would have been another $300"
Anonymous, ON (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Water leaked into the camera and needed replacement"
Howard B., ON (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"The camera quit working and my dealer replaced it with a new one"
Domenic C., RI (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Backup camera seems to go out after rain"
Mike G., PA (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"The camera failed and I was not able to view close to the back of the vehicle"
Anonymous, ME (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Within the first 6 months the back up camera first reversed the image (2 days) and then stopped working. It took 3 visits to get it corrected"
Robert R., NH (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Backup camera went out. Dealer is replacing due to warranty"
William P., MI (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"JUST STOPPED WORKING"
Anonymous, NY (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Camera stopped working and had to be replaced"
Anonymous, OH (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Covered in previous comments"
Anonymous, NV (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Camera goes blank (blue screen) or cuts in and out while using it. Very random problems"
Anonymous, AB (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Camera failed LCD display screen went blank. Dealer replaced for free as the car is still under warranty"
Rahul G., NS (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"camera ceased functioning and unit replaced under warranty"
James B., ON (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Display screen flashes on and off can't use radio or blue tooth when it happens"
Anonymous, NC (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.4L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Touch screen didn't work. Replaced at dealership"
Paul S., LA (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"when its very cold this happens"
Jim P., OH (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.4L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"GPS/radio/back up camera screen flickers strobe like if outside temp is below about 60. The screen is unusable -the colder it is the longer it lasts."
Anonymous, IN (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"The radio still worked but you couldn't see anything on the screen...e.g.what station you were on or xm, fm, etc. Also no backup camera view."
Anonymous, WA (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"When outside temperature is below 55 in dash screen flickers rapidly making the screen unusable"
Anonymous, IN (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Back up camera stops working leaving screen blank when in reverse"
Mike G., PA (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Screen went blank. Audio continued to work. Dealer fixed by reprogramming system"
James C., GA (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Backup camera stopped working. They ended up replacing the camera, wiring harness and interior screen"
Anonymous, NV (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"problem directly associated with camera malfunction"
James B., ON (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Problem appears immediately upon starting the car, and persists during the trip."
Anonymous, (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"with blue tooth out driving hands free isn't an option"
Susan S., FL (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Bluetooth audio has not worked with my iPhone for over 1.5 years. Despite emails and complaints Hyundai has refused to send out a fix for the problem to the dealerships. Very annoyed by this because Pandora will not work anymore"
Stephen Y., FL (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"When i use a USB with music from my home computer, with folders for various types of music, if you pick a specific song from wheel controls or touchscreen, it always cycles through the whole library of that folder on USB drive and most often chooses the wrong one."
Anonymous, GA (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"The antenna shorted out and had to be replaced. $500 The backup camera shorted out and had to be replaced $600 The USB iPod port was replaced once and needs another replacement $300"
Steven M., PA (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"From time to time navigation system doesn't load. Unable to use system until engine is turned off - sometimes for a short period of time (few minutes) sometimes much longer. Everything continues to work except GPS/can't change radio stations."
Anonymous, OH (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"The navigation system can only be updated by the dealer according to the dealer. This update would cost $231 plus installation and taxes, etc which seems rather expensive since most computer programs can be updated free or very cheap. Hyundai should have regular updates available at no charge or a modest charge. This issue will prevent me from considering another Hyundai vehicle when we replace that vehicle. The traction on the original Solus tires was absolutely terrible. I had to replace them at 20,000 miles and the difference from the Solus tires to the replacements proved that I should have replaced the Solus tires much sooner."
Anonymous, IL (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.4L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"when its very cold out the scraen goes blank"
Jim P., OH (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.4L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Problem resolved by updating the map and firmwre ($300.00)"
Paul W., NC (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.4L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"The screen issues as I stated earlier effects everything: GPS, radio and backup camera"
Anonymous, IN (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Screen did not calibrate touch location with information shown on display"
Anonymous, FL (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"The GPS went out about 2 years ago. Hyundai replaced it. Eight months ago the replacement unit went out for a couple of hours. This is a intermittent problem. It took seven months to get a loaner from the dealer. They kept the SUV for two weeks. They told me Hyundai will not replace the GPS. I WON'T BUY HYUNDAI AGAIN"
Anonymous, NY (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.4L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Related to the screen issue - navigation doesn't work when cold"
Anonymous, IN (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Sometimes it dims during daytime until I cannot read it. It also randomly doesn't come on when in reverse, as it should"
Anonymous, NV (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"When weather is cold screen is either black or flickers making it unable to see anything including backup camera until car warms up."
Anonymous, IN (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Roof antenna and the back up camera both shorted out and had to be replaced. The antenna was covered by a secret warranty after warranty was over."
Steven M., PA (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Sometimes the GPS system won't load. Every few minutes it shuts down and restarts but still won't load. After the engine is turned off for a while then the GPS will work correctly. This hasn't caused any problems driving the car; after the car is turned off for a while the GPS will work."
Richard D., OH (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Phone randomly un-pairs from auto."
Robert G., OH (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.4L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Phone will not connect or stay connected to Santa Fe system."
Anonymous, (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Difficult to pair new phone--had to be attempted 3times"
Anonymous, NJ (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"phone has to be paired every time you enter the car"
R M., NJ (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"blue tooth does not always work"
Anonymous, NJ (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"I have problems pairing my phone and the phone disconnects often"
Chantay J., IL (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Radio was replaced about 6 months after purchase account failure. now will not download contacts from phone via bluetooth"
Gary H., AB (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"After talking for 15 minutes I could no longer hear the person I was talking to, but they could hear me. Happened on every call over 15 minutes"
Anonymous, PA (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport)"Radio & bluetooth stopped working. Replaced by Hundai under waranty."
Anonymous, NJ (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"the clock spring was faulty so the steering wheel control did not work to control the radio"
Pat N., WA (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"The radio stopped. After I finished my drive I turned off the ignition. Went shoppin. When I returned I started the vehicle, turned on the radio and it worked. So far it still works. I don't know about tomorrow"
Anonymous, NY (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.4L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"FM radio is static and its not covered by warranty when still within the warrantee miles under 36K they say. would cost $900 to repair then a month later AM went out completely followed by blue tooth phone paring out"
Susan S., FL (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Radio stopped working and was related to an internal computer issue"
Anonymous, OH (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Radio would not tune AM"
Frederick H., NY (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Radio comes on and off"
Anonymous, IN (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"no problem with routine update to engine diagnostic program 15mins in the shop"
Anonymous, FL (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Electrical harness needed to be replaced. Was covered by recall."
Anonymous, NH (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"Started in 2019. Cruise control does not work. Not fixed."
Anonymous, NJ (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"The steering phone buttons will not work, the radio, select, volume select, the switching from radio to sat etc, control all of these are tied in together . the have exchanged the clock spring they thought has been changed several times. everything"
Chris W., AL (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Button for the Heated Steering wheel stopped working. It would sometimes turn on by itself and you couldn't turn it off. Sometimes it just wouldn't register that you are pressing the button on or off"
Anonymous, AB (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)"The voice commands function stopped working, requiring the dealer to replace the radio head unit under warranty"
Ron W., ON (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.4L 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"has not worked very well since day one. we don't use this feature"
Anonymous, IA (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo)
"Backup camera failed and needed to be replaced"
Anonymous, CT (2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.4-L 4 Cyl)