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2018 Hyundai Santa Fe: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 563 complaints about the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe with NHTSA, and it has 5 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

563

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

24 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$8,500

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Engine & cooling269

Brakes69

Electrical system30

Transmission & drivetrain28

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L	Front-Wheel Drive	24 mpg
Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	22 mpg
Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L	All-Wheel Drive	22 mpg
Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	21 mpg
Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	Front-Wheel Drive	21 mpg
Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	Front-Wheel Drive	20 mpg
Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	All-Wheel Drive	20 mpg
Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	All-Wheel Drive	19 mpg

Recalls

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/ModuleOct 27, 2022 · campaign 22V810000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/ModuleFeb 3, 2022 · campaign 22V056000
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.
Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle BarFeb 17, 2018 · campaign 18V118000
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.
Air Bags › Side/WindowDec 13, 2017 · campaign 17V801000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The side curtain air bags on these vehicles have a component that may detach during deployment of the inflatable curtain air bag.
Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil SpringsSep 20, 2017 · campaign 17V577000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The front coil springs may have been improperly manufactured and, as a result, may fracture under certain loads while driving.

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Other years of the Hyundai Santa Fe

Year	Reliability
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2016	Not rated yet
2015	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe have?

Owners have filed 563 complaints with NHTSA: engine & cooling (269), brakes (69), electrical system (30). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe have?

5 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe get?

Up to 24 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.