Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has 21 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Enterprise car sales sold me this vehicle when it had 3 open recalls on it. The vehicle itself was a... |
| Feb 7, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Car stuttered and would not rev past 2k rpm. Blinking check engine light appeared Code was for known... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Excessive oil burning even after replacing the motor once before. |
| Jun 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I am writing to formally request your review and potential intervention regarding a serious and pote... |
| May 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | All of the bolts that hold the CVVT assembly backed out and one came completely out. It punctured a ... |
| Jun 4, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Engine failure/ the check engine light comes on and it powers down,it has been in the garage 3 times... |
| Mar 29, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I got my oil changed 98,161 March 1 2024 at mechanic shop Mechanic shop checked oil March 29 2024 at... |
| Mar 7, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | My car cut off in traffic 1 week ago and almost led to an accident. This has been an ongoing issue ... |
| Oct 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | We took our 2018 Santa Fe in for service because the check engine light came on and we lost power wh... |
| Aug 4, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Engine burned 3-4quarts of oil within 3,000 miles. Can result in vehicle failure while driving in ci... |
| Jul 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | My car is burning oil. Took the car to the dealership where an oil consumption was complete, a chamb... |
| May 14, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | April 17th 2023 my cars decelerate, wouldn't accelerate above 60 mph and would randomly decelerate a... |
| Oct 7, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving at approximate... |
| Jul 16, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2018 Santa Fe Sport had been leaking a few little oil spots in my garage . First noticed the problem... |
| Apr 13, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Oil light does not come on despite being completely empty of oil. After oil changes the oil is burne... |
| Nov 23, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS THE ACCELERATION FROM EITHER A ROLLING SLOW OR FROM A STOP TO MERGE INTO... |
| Sep 14, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | OCCASIONALLY STALLS WHEN STOPPED & TAKE OFF & TURN RIGHT OR LEFT AT A SLOW SPEED..ONE T IME DIED CO... |
| Jul 23, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND WOULD ... |
| Mar 10, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I HAVE BEEN STOPPED AT A SINGLE LIGHT (ON A STATE HIGHWAY) AND WAITING TO TURN LEFT BUT WHEN I ACCEL... |
| Jan 29, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS SLOWLY CROSSING THREE TRAFFIC LANES AND TURNING LEFT. NO ONE WAS COMING FROM THE RIGHT, SO I... |