2018 Hyundai Santa Fe engine problems
The 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe has 56 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 39% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
56
Engine complaints
39%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“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 FUEL INJECTORS AND TOLD…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe have?
NHTSA has 56 complaints about the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe engine — 39% 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.