Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe has 8 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
8
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V118000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The steering wheel assembly may break, possib...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | STEERING | I have noticed for the past year that my steering column feels loose. It makes a popping noise and r... |
| Jan 20, 2022 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | At 118,000 miles Downhill brake, transmission and 4 wheel drive were damaged from the hyundai dealer... |
| Nov 6, 2019 | STEERING | STEERING EXHIBITS "STICTION" AFTER DRIVING FOR 20-30 MINUTES. THIS BECOMES WORSE AS SPEED IS INCREAS... |
| Oct 31, 2018 | STEERING | WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS HIGHER THAN 60MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMS TO STI... |
| Sep 26, 2018 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | YESTERDAY WHEN I WAS TEACHING MY VEHICLE I SUDDENLY MARKED STEERING WHEEL ON THE BOARD. AND ON THE B... |
| Aug 15, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASE A BRAND NEW 2018 SANTA FE GRANDE MY VEHICLE START CUTTING OFF WHEN I TURN ... |
| Apr 23, 2018 | STEERING | WE LEASED THIS NEW VEHICLE ON APRIL 21ST 2018. AT THE TIME, WE DID NOT KNOW IT HAD AN OPEN RECALL F... |
| Mar 16, 2018 | STEERING | STEERING BECOMES UNSTABLE DURING DRIVING ON WINDY DAYS. STEERING TRAYS TO OVER COMPENSATE FOR WIND ... |