Lemon Law Check › 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 107 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe:
| Engine | 39 complaints |
|---|---|
| Service brakes | 15 complaints |
| Power train | 9 complaints |
| Unknown or other | 9 complaints |
| Steering | 8 complaints |
| Electrical system | 7 complaints |
"The car began shuttering while driving down a main street (45-50mph). when we pulled over we smelled gasoline and burning. the car was towed to hyundai service department. the service department informed my the fuel injectors were leaking causing a fire. the are replying the f…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/29/2020
"Occasionally stalls when stopped & take off & turn right or left at a slow speed..one t ime died completely able to pull over & restart engine. happens on city streets. the dates it stalled are 9-14-18 10-5-18 10-18-18 11-16-18 11-28-18 12-04-18"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/26/2018
"Steering exhibits "stiction" after driving for 20-30 minutes. this becomes worse as speed is increased. small movements of the wheel produce no steering effect but resistance is felt. when the resistance is overcome, the result is slight over steer. under these conditions it i…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/17/2019
| Steering: steering wheel/handle bar 17/02/2018 · 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. |
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| Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module 03/02/2022 · 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,… |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Santa Fe has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Santa Fe — Free →Based on 107 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe are engine, service brakes, power train.
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Santa Fe has had engine or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
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All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.