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2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 2230866 · 2026-07-30

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
SANTA FE SPORT
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

While driving a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport on a city street, the vehicle unexpectedly stalled and shut off while idling at a red light. The vehicle completely failed to restart. No dashboard warning lights, check engine lights, or fault messages illuminated prior to or during the stalling event. Immediately following the engine shutdown, a fire erupted under the engine hood. The fire rapidly escalated and completely engulfed the entire vehicle, resulting in a total loss. The local fire department responded to the scene to extinguish the blaze

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11753884
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown