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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
212 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
50 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 22V056000, 22V810000.
39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V801000.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V577000.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on September 20, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 197 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 13, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 1,209 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 357,348 vehicles across all affected models. Owners are advised to park outside because of a fire risk.
Park Outside AdvisoryBrakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 27, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 44,396 vehicles across all affected models. Owners are advised to park outside because of a fire risk.
Park Outside AdvisoryNHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Loss of Motive Power. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.