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Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

2018 only

324 classified complaints 4 recalls

2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport have 324 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Oil consumption and leaks, typically surfacing around 78,800 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2018 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Hyundai Santa Fe Sport report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2018 only

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 117 complaints

Median onset: 78,800 miles. 0.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 56 complaints

Median onset: 98,277 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 24 complaints

Median onset: 12,500 miles. 4.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Spark plugs, coils and ignition · Engine 17 complaints

Median onset: 58,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 14 complaints

Median onset: 102,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 14 complaints

Median onset: 77,000 miles.

Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 14 complaints

Median onset: 1,000 miles. 7.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 9 complaints

Median onset: 80,000 miles.

Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2018 model year. See the full Hyundai Santa Fe Sport report for every year and full specs/safety data.