Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
NHTSA data on file today
The 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 324 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #22V810000 ABS Unit May Cause Engine Compartment Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V056000 ABS Unit May Cause Engine Compartment Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V801000 Inflator Component may Detach During Deployment NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V577000 Front Coil Springs may Fracture and Puncture Tire NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 199 complaints
- Unknown or Other 38 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 36 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 33 complaints
- Electrical System 21 complaints
- Power Train 18 complaints
Of the 324 complaints on file, 7 report a crash and 8 a fire; across all 324 complaints, owners report 7 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has numerous complaints, predominantly concerning the engine and braking system, alongside four recalls. These issues indicate potential reliability concerns, but limited data on some components leaves certain failure conditions unclear.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 50,000–100,000 miles | $2,000–$5,000 | very common |
| brakes | 30,000–70,000 miles | $300–$900 | common |
| fuel system | 60,000–110,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil and filter changes
- brake fluid replacement
- cooling system maintenance
- air filter replacement
- spark plug replacement
- transmission service
- tire rotations
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- engine knocking noise
- brake warning light
- unexpected stalling
- fuel smell in cabin
- poor fuel economy
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.