Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has 191 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
191
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH and att... |
| Mar 30, 2026 | ENGINE | I own a 2018 Honda Santa Fe it is using oil so fast. I know that there is other people complaining a... |
| Mar 29, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I bought a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe from a dealership in May of 2023. Ever since then I have paid aroun... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport equipped with a Theta II GDI engine began exhibiting excessive oil co... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | ENGINE | I drove 2.5 hours north to a Marine brother's father's funeral, who unexpectedly passed. I started m... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | ENGINE | 2/27/26 Kept regularly scheduled oil changes with dealer. Car began to knock and lose power, Oil l... |
| Feb 25, 2026 | ENGINE | I am reporting a serious safety concern involving a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport with approximately 1... |
| Feb 14, 2026 | ENGINE | engine cut out on highway, check engine light flashing. Car would not exceed 50 mph on highway and w... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact received an undisclosed recall notificat... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine is burning oil as a default in manufacturing of engine, leaving little to know oil in the eng... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ENGINE | My vehicle has approximately 152,000 miles, and I am currently experiencing a major engine failure. ... |
| Oct 27, 2025 | ENGINE | My vehicle is using excessive oil. I first noticed this around 80 000 miles. Initially it started of... |
| Oct 25, 2025 | ENGINE | The vehicle developed loud engine knocking and abnormal noise consistent with known Hyundai engine d... |
| Oct 13, 2025 | ENGINE | I'm the second owner of this vehicle, I purchased it when it was one year old. I've provided careful... |
| Oct 9, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving out of the dri... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | ENGINE | I own a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. I leased it new, then purchased outright in May 2022. I had no ... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | ENGINE | In 2023, I purchased this car in December. I didn' t know this car would have such known problems. I... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the... |
| Sep 27, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving to the residen... |