Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has 10 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
10
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owned a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact’s son stated that while driving at 45 MPH, th... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | My air bar light was flashing so I took it into the dealer as it is still under warranty. They said ... |
| Feb 5, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The passenger airbag sensor is malfunctioning and does not recognize that a passenger is in the car.... |
| Jun 28, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at 30-35 MPH, the co... |
| May 18, 2023 | AIR BAGS | I was T boned on the driver then hit a pole. NO AIRBAGS deployed. I was traveling around 45 mph. Oth... |
| Aug 7, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while his fiancee was driving at 45 mph... |
| Mar 10, 2022 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Heavy oil consumption. Burning oil. Constant oil replacement needed. Airbag light stays on. Passenge... |
| Aug 30, 2021 | AIR BAGS | 2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. CONSUMER WRITES REQUESTING THAT AIRBAG SENSOR IN VEHICLE BE DEACTIVATED. THE... |
| Jun 30, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Defective Passenger Airbag,the Airbag warning light flickers on and off periodically I was told by a... |
| Oct 10, 2014 | AIR BAGS | The front passenger curtain airbags has failed and created a warning light that dealer indicated cau... |