The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) lists 2 official safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe in AutoUtility's current federal dataset. The primary affected vehicle systems include Body & Structure, Brakes & Traction Control, Steering System. NHTSA records include 1 campaign carrying an official Park Outside safety advisory.
Key Recall Findings
- • Official Recall Campaigns: 2 campaigns on file with NHTSA
- • Primary Affected Subsystems: Body & Structure, Brakes & Traction Control, Steering System
- • Urgent Safety Advisories: 1 campaign carries urgent Do Not Drive or Park Outside instructions
- • Official Remedy: Detailed per campaign in official NHTSA records below
- • Most Recent NHTSA Report: February 3, 2022
VIN-Specific Notice: Safety recall campaigns apply to specific production date ranges and vehicle identification numbers (VINs). A campaign listing on this model-year page does not establish that every vehicle or trim is affected. Check your 17-digit VIN at NHTSA.gov or with an authorized dealer to verify whether a safety repair is needed.
Vehicle Subsystem 1 campaign
Body & Structure
NHTSA records also contain 1 consumer complaint filing involving this same system.
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Vehicle Subsystem 1 campaign
Brakes & Traction Control
NHTSA records also contain 19 consumer complaint filings involving this same system.
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Vehicle Subsystem 1 campaign
Steering System
NHTSA records also contain 8 consumer complaint filings involving this same system.
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Vehicle Subsystem 1 campaign
Wheels & Tires
NHTSA records also contain 1 consumer complaint filing involving this same system.
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Domain Mapping Methodology: A single NHTSA recall campaign may involve more than one vehicle subsystem (such as electrical wiring affecting fuel delivery), so domain totals can exceed the total number of unique recall campaigns. Complaint and recall counts are grouped by broad vehicle system; component co-occurrence does not establish that an individual owner complaint is related to a specific recall campaign.
NHTSA Campaign #22V056000 Body & StructureBrakes & Traction Control
⚠️ Park Outside Advisory
Affected Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
NHTSA Report Date: February 3, 2022
Safety Defect Summary: 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.
Safety Risk / Consequence: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Authorized Remedy Instructions: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 218.
Manufacturer & NHTSA Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
NHTSA Campaign #18V118000 Steering SystemWheels & Tires
Affected Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Report Date: February 17, 2018
Safety Defect Summary: 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.
Safety Risk / Consequence: A steering wheel separation while driving can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
Authorized Remedy Instructions: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will check the production lot number of the steering wheel assembly, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 173.
Manufacturer & NHTSA Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Source Data Notice: Campaign summaries, safety consequences, and remedy descriptions are direct text extracts published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation.
Historical Reporting Note: Recall campaign counts are shown by model year and should not be interpreted as a vehicle reliability score. Campaigns may cover multiple model years, and newer model years naturally have had less calendar exposure time for new safety campaigns to be issued.
Safety recall campaigns on this page are associated with this make, model, and model year in NHTSA federal records. A campaign may apply only to certain vehicles based on production date, equipment, manufacturing details, or other campaign-specific criteria.
AutoUtility cannot determine whether a particular VIN is affected or whether a recall remedy has already been completed.
For vehicle-specific recall status, check the 17-digit VIN using NHTSA's official recall lookup or contact an authorized dealer. Campaign-specific remedy information shown above is reproduced from official NHTSA recall records.
Official NHTSA Safety Resources:
NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline: 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 711)