2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport, and owners have filed 322 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module Park outside
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2022. Owners…
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Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module Park outside
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31,…
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Air bags: side/window
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The side curtain air bags on these vehicles have a component that may detach during deployment of the inflatable curtain air bag.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger side curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at…
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Coil springs (suspension)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The front coil springs may have been improperly manufactured and, as a result, may fracture under certain loads while driving.
Remedy: All of the affected vehicles are currently unsold on dealer lots. Dealers will replace both front coil springs, free of charge prior to the vehicle's sale. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai…
322 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport have filed 322 complaints with NHTSA; 7 describe a crash and 8 describe a fire. Reports cite 7 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 61,076 miles. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 68 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While driving over the pass the car suddenly lost power and was running very rough. Luckily there was an exit close by that we took and the engine died on the exit. We were able to get it started and”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 5, 2026 · Engine
“The driver window as well as the driver rear window fuse blows out. It poses a threat when you need to get the windows down in an event of emergency.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 29, 2026 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe (Santa Fe AWD, Santa Fe FWD, Santa Fe Sport AWD, Santa Fe Sport FWD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–24 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 17–21 / 22–28 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/2.4/3.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
Compare Hyundai Santa FE Sport model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Hyundai Santa FE Sport model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2013 Hyundai Santa FE Sport | 6 | 199 |
| 2014 Hyundai Santa FE Sport | 5 | 163 |
| 2015 Hyundai Santa FE Sport | 3 | 83 |
| 2016 Hyundai Santa FE Sport | 1 | 69 |
| 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport | 3 | 352 |
| 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport | 4 | 322 |
Checking a specific 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
How do I know if my 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Hyundai dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V577000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Hyundai models
- Sonata16,085 complaints
- Elantra8,715 complaints
- Santa FE7,663 complaints
- Tucson6,287 complaints
- Palisade2,447 complaints
- Accent2,032 complaints
- Ioniq 51,339 complaints
- Veloster1,292 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.