2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
7
complaints reporting a crash
8
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV AWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 3 report injuries (7 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport vehicles were involved in 41 fatal crashes with 16 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskAnti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical… · Oct 27, 2022
- Fire riskAnti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical… · Feb 3, 2022
- Crash riskSide curtain air bags on these vehicles have a component that may detach during… · Dec 13, 2017
- Crash riskFront coil springs may have been improperly manufactured and, as a result, may… · Sep 20, 2017