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Year · Make · Model

2018 Hyundai Santa FE

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
107
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
113
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

107 filed
6
Crashes
4
Fires
6
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    52
  • Unknown OR Other
    12
  • Service BRAKES, Hydraulic
    12
  • Power Train
    10
  • Electrical System
    9
  • Steering
    8
  • Service Brakes
    7
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    5

Recalls

2 campaigns
22V056000·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 2022-02-03

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.

RiskAn engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

FixOwners 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, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 218.

18V118000·STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2018-02-17

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The steering wheel assembly may break, possibly resulting in the steering wheel separating from the steering column while driving.

RiskA steering wheel separation while driving can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.

FixHyundai will notify owners, and dealers will check the production lot number of the steering wheel assembly, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 173.

NHTSA investigations

2 actions
AQ23002·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 2023-11-17

Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires

DP22003·ENGINE2022-09-12 → 2023-12-12

Loss of Motive Power

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