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Buying a used 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport? Check these 4 recalls first

4 NHTSA recalls · 415 owner complaints on file · 2 park-outside

Two separate recalls address brake components that can spark an engine fire, and Hyundai advised parking outside until both are done. Front springs may fracture and side curtain airbags may fail to deploy. The complaint record is the outlier here: 415 unverified owner reports to NHTSA, 240 of them engine-related, alongside 68 brake and 48 hydraulic reports, with 12 crashes, 11 fires and 12 injuries logged. Engine behavior and repair history deserve close attention on this model year.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Get VIN proof that both brake-related engine fire recalls were completed, not just one.
3. Ask for full engine service records — engine is by far the largest complaint area (unverified reports).
4. Have the front springs inspected and confirm the airbag warning light behaves normally at start-up.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Hyundai dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport

What owners have reported to NHTSA

415 complaints filed for this model year, including 12 mentioning a crash, 11 a fire and 12 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• All Santa FE Sport recalls