2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport engine problems
The 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has 203 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 50% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
203
Engine complaints
50%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“While sitting in park at a restaurant parking lot eating lunch, an Employee noticed smoke coming from my hood area on my vehicle. Upon exiting the vehicle I noticed flames coming from the hood area, The employee attempted to use a fire extinguisher to put out the fire to no avail. Fire department…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport have?
NHTSA has 203 complaints about the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport engine — 50% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.