2013 Hyundai Santa Fe: Vehicle drifting
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2013 Santa Fe report: vehicle drifting. CarComplaints.com lists 11 owner complaints, average mileage 17,850 miles.
NHTSA has 95 owner complaints for the 2013 Santa Fe in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11638217 (filed 01/24/2025): “Car will drift under acceleration to the left really hard then go straight when let off the accelerator scary feeling and all suspension parts look ok no one can figure it out and is scary…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11559893 (filed 12/13/2023): “The contact owned a 2013 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that while driving at about 35 mph, the steering wheel was seized on a winding road; the steering warning light had also appeared on the instrument panel. the vehicle began to veer to the right dire…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: none clearly reported. Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Electric power steering faults typically need module diagnosis with a scan tool and calibration. (Our assessment.)
Cost
CarComplaints.com owners report a typical repair cost of about $500 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
Typical parts (search links, no affiliate codes)
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Sources
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