2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport fuel/propulsion system problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. Purchased January 2026 took to Oxmoor Hyundai Service Center March 2026. February 2026 began using oil at a measured rate of 700 miles per tank of oil. Used 3 full tanks of oil within the month of February. Oil lights and engine lights on and off and flashing during…”
filed May 25, 2026
“Took car to dealer to have oil changed on april 29, 2026 and was told they had also preformed a software update, service campaign 9c2. Everytime since that day after the car has set for a little while and the car is restarted driven it stalls and surges really bad several times lasting for several…”
filed May 14, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Santa FE Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Santa FE Sport | 25 | 7% |
| 2016 Santa FE Sport | 3 | 5% |
| 2015 Santa FE Sport | 3 | 4% |
| 2014 Santa FE Sport | 8 | 5% |
| 2013 Santa FE Sport | 9 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.