Hyundai Santa Fe Trailer Hitch Buyer’s Guide (Canada)

Shopping a trailer hitch for a Hyundai Santa Fe in Canada? This guide walks the year landers we publish today, compares the Class 3 receivers we stock, and stays honest about years where the hitch SKU or lander is still thin.

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Watch these CURT videos first

All four videos are from the official CURT YouTube channel (@curtmfg). CURT publishes dedicated Santa Fe installs for CURT 13073 and CURT 13505, plus a CURT 13152 install on a related Sorento. A dedicated CURT 13473 Santa Fe install is not on the channel today, so we also include the selection video that still applies.

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CURT 13073 Santa Fe Install

CURT · Official Santa Fe install

Factory CURT install of CURT 13073 on a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe — the closest official video for that mid-generation SUV.

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CURT 13505 Santa Fe Install

CURT · Official Santa Fe install

Official CURT install of CURT 13505 on an early Santa Fe — useful if you own a 2001 through 2006 model.

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CURT 13152 Sorento Install

CURT · Official related install

CURT 13152 also fits Santa Fe Sport. This Sorento install shows the same hitch family on a closely related platform.

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How to Select a Hitch

CURT · Official selection guide

Class basics before you order CURT 13473 or an earlier Santa Fe receiver and read Hyundai’s tow limit for your trim.

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Santa Fe years and hitch shopping

Santa Fe hitch shopping follows the generation you park in the driveway. CURT 13473 covers 2021 through 2023 with a concealed Class 3 two-inch receiver shared with Sorento. Santa Fe Sport years from 2013 through 2018 use CURT 13152. Earlier SUVs step back through CURT 13073, CURT 13538, and CURT 13505. Hyundai’s published tow limits stay midsize-SUV modest, so believe the door sticker before you believe any hitch brochure.

Years What we usually stock
2021–2023 Class 3: CURT 13473 with a two-inch receiver (up to 4,000 lb GTW and 600 lb tongue on the card). Wiring: CURT 56420 four-flat for 2019–2023 Santa Fe. We do not yet stock a separate hitch SKU for 2019–2020 or for 2024-and-newer Santa Fe in the active list.
2013–2018 Sport Class 3: CURT 13152 with a two-inch receiver (up to 6,000 lb GTW and 900 lb tongue on the card, with weight-distribution notes). Wiring: CURT 56184 four-flat for Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport without a tow package. Our live year landers for this era use the Santa Fe Sport handles.
2010–2012 Class 3: CURT 13073 with a two-inch receiver (up to 3,500 lb GTW and 350 lb tongue on the card). Watch the official CURT Santa Fe install above. Wiring: CURT 56078 or CURT 56346 depending on the plug style on your SUV.
2007–2009 Class 3: CURT 13538 with a two-inch receiver (up to 3,500 lb GTW and 350 lb tongue on the card). Same 2007–2012 wiring family as above.
2001–2006 Class 3: CURT 13505 with a two-inch receiver (up to 4,000 lb GTW and 400 lb tongue on the card). Wiring: CURT 55310 four-flat.
Catalog honesty We publish Santa Fe landers for 2001–2012, Santa Fe Sport landers for 2013–2018, and Santa Fe landers for 2021 and 2023. We do not invent 2019, 2020, 2022, or 2024-and-newer year pages. Long-wheelbase Santa Fe hitches from other CURT part numbers are not in our active list today.

Never exceed the vehicle maker’s tow rating for your trim and drivetrain. Treat the hitch as a ceiling, not a target.

Jump to your Santa Fe year

Only the Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport hitch landers listed above are live today. Confirm the CURT part number on the product card before you buy.

Class paths we stock

Current · Class 3

CURT 13473 · 2 inch receiver

Primary Class 3 we stock for 2021 through 2023 Santa Fe. Stock link: CURT 13473.

  • Concealed main body for a cleaner look
  • Shared fitment notes with Sorento on the card
  • No 2024-and-newer Santa Fe hitch SKU in our active list yet
Sport · Class 3

CURT 13152 · 2 inch receiver

Class 3 path for 2013–2018 Santa Fe Sport. Stock link: CURT 13152.

  • Stronger weight-carrying numbers on the card than earlier hitches
  • Weight-distribution notes on the product page
  • Watch the related CURT 13152 install video above
Earlier · Class 3

CURT 13073 · 13538 · 13505

Earlier Class 3 receivers for 2010–2012, 2007–2009, and 2001–2006 Santa Fe. Stock links: CURT 13073, CURT 13538, and CURT 13505.

  • Official CURT installs exist for 13073 and 13505
  • Match the generation before you order
  • Tongue ratings differ by SKU — read the card
Honest limits

Vehicle rating wins

Santa Fe tow packages are family-SUV rated. Size the trailer to Hyundai’s published limit first, then pick the receiver that matches your years.

  • Hitch class is not a tow package
  • 2019–2020 hitch SKU gap in our active list
  • Missing year landers are called out above — we do not invent them

CURT parts we stock

Real store links. Confirm generation ranges, Sport versus standard Santa Fe, and wiring years before you buy.

CURT 13473Class 3 · 2021–2023Two-inch rear receiver — recent Santa Fe generation CURT 13152Class 3 · 2013–2018 SportTwo-inch rear receiver — Santa Fe Sport years CURT 13073Class 3 · 2010–2012Two-inch rear receiver — mid-generation Santa Fe CURT 13538Class 3 · 2007–2009Two-inch rear receiver — earlier Santa Fe years CURT 13505Class 3 · 2001–2006Two-inch rear receiver — first-generation Santa Fe CURT 56420Wiring · 2019–2023Four-flat custom harness — later Santa Fe years CURT 56184Wiring · 2013–2018Four-flat — Santa Fe and Sport without tow package CURT 56078Wiring · 2007–2012Four-flat custom harness — mid-generation Santa Fe CURT 55310Wiring · 2001–2006Four-flat custom harness — early Santa Fe years

Simple setup steps

Step 1Open your year

Use the live Santa Fe or Santa Fe Sport landers above when they match your model year.

Step 2Match the CURT SKU

CURT 13473 for 2021–2023, CURT 13152 for Sport years, or the earlier Class 3 SKUs for 2001–2012.

Step 3Respect Hyundai’s limit

Read the door sticker and owner’s manual before you size a trailer or cargo carrier.

Step 4Add lights and a ball mount

Use the wiring guide and the ball mount guide.

Canada checklist

  • Believe Hyundai’s tow rating for your Santa Fe trim — it beats any hitch brochure.
  • Sport versus standard matters on 2013–2018 landers — use the Santa Fe Sport pages we publish for that era.
  • 2019–2020 and post-2023 hitch SKUs are thin in our active catalog — do not invent a CURT number that is not linked above.
  • Plan for salt season — rinse the open-back receiver and protect the wiring plug when you can.

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