2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport Engine Problems
Owners have filed 198 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport, 61% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 74,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil consumption” (29% of reports).
- 198engine complaints
- 74,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 65%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Oil consumption: mentioned in 57 of 198 complaints (29%)
- Spark plugs: mentioned in 14 of 198 complaints (7%)
- Knock sensor: mentioned in 12 of 198 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport at $1,300, and half of them between $1,050 and $3,100.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2022–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 51 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 198 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 1 an injury.
Hyundai Santa FE Sport engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Santa FE Sport | 198 | 61% | 74,500 |
| 2017 Santa FE Sport | 207 | 58% | 62,082 |
| 2016 Santa FE Sport | 43 | 61% | 94,000 |
| 2015 Santa FE Sport | 41 | 49% | 90,088 |
| 2014 Santa FE Sport | 94 | 57% | 70,000 |
| 2013 Santa FE Sport | 109 | 55% | 90,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe is burning oil and I run the risk of engine failure. I have to check my oil level daily. The mechanic who performed my last oil change said he is seeing this frequently with this age Hyundai Santa Fe. He said Hyundai should be willing to replace my engine but of course they…
While driving over the pass the car suddenly lost power and was running very rough. Luckily there was an exit close by that we took and the engine died on the exit. We were able to get it started and get to a parking lot where it died and would not start again. While trying to start it in the…
My 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (2.4L Theta II GDI, VIN [XXX], approx. 110,000 miles) has suffered a chain of engine and emissions-system failures that create a loss-of-power safety hazard. At about 80,000 miles, Hyundai replaced the original engine under warranty for excessive oil consumption, a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sports have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 198 owner complaints about engine for the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport (61% of the 323 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 74,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,300 (half paid between $1,050 and $3,100), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport?
The most frequent phrase is “oil consumption”, in 57 of 198 complaints, followed by “spark plugs” (14).
See all 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport problems or engine problems across all Santa FE Sport years.