2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport Recall: Side curtain air bags on these vehicles have a component that may detach…

NHTSA campaign 17V801000 · Air Bags · filed Dec 13, 2017 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

Manufacturer

Hyundai Motor America

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Feb 5, 2018

The defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The side curtain air bags on these vehicles have a component that may detach during deployment of the inflatable curtain air bag.

The risk

If the component detaches during deployment, the curtain air bag may not inflate properly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, if the detached component were to enter the vehicle occupant compartment, there could be an increased risk of occupant injury.

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The fix — what to do

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger side curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 171.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Hyundai	Santa FE Sport	2018

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 17V801000 (manufacturer number 171). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.