2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Sep 28, 2026 · Engine · PR · fire

The vehicle suddenly stopped and suddenly smoke appear in the front part of vehicle. Firemen appeared and when the front of the car was opened the flames of the fire were all over the engine of the car. The front glass broke and the hood has visible signs of the fire. Police were everywhere while firemen worked to stop the fire in the car. The car was towed to our home.

Filed Apr 1, 2026 · Brakes, Engine · WV

After having the ABS recall fixed a while back all of the lights came back on about a week ago. There has been a loss of oil meaning i have been adding oil in between oil changes at least once a week, there has been smoke coming from under the hood and if you run the heat or air you have to have circulate cabin air button pushed or it pulls the smell inside the car and it is overwhelming. The smoking has been going on for about at least a month now.

Filed Aug 20, 2025 · GA · fire

On June 6,2025 my car caught fire under the hood on the way home from work. I was then told my car has an ABS module recall and thats whats caused the fire, as well as, electrical shortage. Hyundai finally came to get car on June 27. They refuse to fix or communicate with me on my car that I am still having to pay car note on. They refuse to give me an estimate of damages that results in total loss for insurance purposes

Filed Aug 8, 2025 · Engine · 159,000 miles · NJ · fire

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the odor of gasoline was present inside the cabin of the vehicle. While driving approximately 25 MPH, flames were present coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was parked and quickly became engulfed in flames. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the fire. During the incident, the vehicle was destroyed along was personal items inside. A fire report was taken at the scene that indicated the fire had originated in the engine compartment of the vehicle. The cause of the fire was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the fire. The contact indicated that the vehicle was recently serviced at the local dealer for a manufacture's campaign P-1326. The failure mileage was 159,000.

Filed Jun 5, 2023 · Engine · 190,000 miles · CA · fire

The contact owned a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, he detected fumes inside the vehicle and saw black smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated he was able to coast to the side of the roadway; however, upon exiting the vehicle, the contact saw flames coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated that the California Highway Patrol extinguished the fire. Neither a Fire nor a Police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

Filed May 9, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 72,400 miles · AZ · fire

While driving down the highway, the vehicle started to loose power, started having a vibration and could see smoke in the rear view mirror. I pulled over and the engine had caught fire. Within minutes, the whole vehicle burst into flames.

Filed Apr 27, 2019 · Engine · 106,000 miles · WI · fire

We were driving in an interstate when the gas pedal stopped working and we weren't able to go faster than 65mph. A few minutes later, we heard noise from the engine and other drivers were signaling us to move to the shoulder. We found out our car started on fire. According to the tow truck mechanic, the engine blew a rod.

Filed Feb 7, 2019 · Engine · AZ · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2013 hyundai santa fe sport. While driving approximately 65 MPH, a loud popping noise suddenly occurred and smoke was seen coming from the hood of the vehicle. After lifting the hood, flames were seen coming from the engine. The fire department was called and extinguished the flames. Police and fire reports were filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. Drive time (400 north arizona ave, chandler, az) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Nov 25, 2018 · Engine · 66,000 miles · NC · fire

2013 hyundai santa fe sport caught fire on 11/20/2018 on rt81n harrisburg, pa. Towed to faulkner hyundai who says it could take up to 2 months for a hyundai engineer to get out to assess the problem. Can't understand why a known problem has not created a recall?? They are jeopardizing customers lives. We were driving when we heard noise, pulled off and saw smoke coming out. My husband used water to put it out.

Filed Oct 31, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 96,000 miles · CA · fire

I was driving northbound on a freeway to pick up my 3 year old daughter. My car engine completely died/stalled while driving 65mph. As soon as I tried to get into the emergency lane, I noticed smoke coming from the engine. I grabbed my purse which was on the passenger seat next to me, and I exited the vehicle immediately . As soon as I exited the vehicle, the entire engine and front of my car was in flames. The fireman arrived on the scene within 5-10 minutes, but by the time they had gotten the fire out, my entire car was totaled. I had a recall on my car for possible engine failure while driving a year ago, I took my car into sacramento hyundai where they told me they had fixed it, along with multiple other recalls on my vehicle that I was unaware of. Now, a year later after hyundai said they fixed my recalls, my car stalled while driving, but this time the entire engine caught fire with it, and the entire car is totaled. It was the scariest, most traumatic experience I've ever been through. If I did not exit the vehicle immediately, I might not have made it out safely.

Filed Oct 8, 2018 · Engine · 81,000 miles · MD · fire

On october 7th 2018 while driving at highway speed on a four lane highway my hyundai santa fe sport turbo began to make noises in the engine (no warning lights came on) then suddenly there was a popping sound coming from the engine compartment, the check engine light came on and the car completely shut off. I coasted to the shoulder and found smoke coming out from under the hood. When I opened the hood I found the whole engine compartment fully engulfed in flames. The car completely burned out while awaiting the fire department.

Filed Oct 2, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 94,000 miles · CO · fire

On july 26, 2018 vehicle lost all power and engine began smoking and emitting flames. Car was in motion at approximately 70 mps in the middle of a tunnel on colorado interstate 70 with no pull off space. Cars behind reported flames from under the vehicle. We were able to exit without being harmed but inhaled horrible smelling fumes. Fire department personnel disconnect the battery to keep the engine from continuing to flame and smoke. Towed off interstate to safe area where they continued to monitor vehicle for continuing smoking and flaming.