Hyundai Santa Fe 2018: problemas, quejas y retiros
TípicoVariación interanual menor al 30 %
La NHTSA ha recibido 432 quejas de propietarios sobre el Hyundai Santa Fe 2018, es decir 49,2 por año en circulación: un número de quejas habitual (índice de quejas 1,22; 1,00 es el promedio de todos los vehículos seguidos). Entre los 76 vehículos del año-modelo 2018 que seguimos, ocupa el puesto 53 de 76 por quejas al año (1 = menos quejas). Frente a otros modelos Hyundai, su tasa es un 9 % menor; frente a otros SUV medianos, es un 6 % menor.
Las cifras se normalizan por tiempo en circulación, no por ventas: un modelo popular genera más reportes que uno raro, y las quejas no se verifican una por una. Cómo contamos
Quejas presentadas entre el 2017-11-13 y el 2026-10-09. Mediana entre el incidente y la presentación: 17 días.
432Quejas
49.2Quejas por año en circulación
1.22Índice de quejas vs. todos los vehículos
5Retiros · ⚠ 2
5.8%Porcentaje con choque o incendio
59Últimos 12 meses
Análisis
El año-modelo siguiente (2019) registró 29,1 al año, menos que este. En sus dos primeros años en circulación, el modelo 2018 acumuló 56 quejas, un 35 % menor que el vehículo promedio del mismo año-modelo.
El área de problemas más común es Motor (60,9 % de las quejas), seguido de Frenos (13,4 %) y Desconocido u otro (6,9 %). Las quejas de Motor son aquí 2,7 veces más frecuentes que en el conjunto de vehículos seguidos. 25 quejas (5,8 %) describen un choque o incendio; los dueños mencionan 13 lesiones y 0 muertes.
La mitad de los incidentes ocurrió dentro de los 64 meses siguientes al inicio del año-modelo; el periodo más intenso fue después de cinco años (54 % de los incidentes). En los últimos 12 meses se presentaron 59 quejas nuevas, frente a 79 en los 12 meses anteriores: una disminución del 25 %.
La NHTSA registra 5 retiros de seguridad para este año-modelo, 2 con aviso de no conducir o estacionar afuera. 2 investigaciones de la NHTSA cubren este año-modelo; la más reciente es «Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires» (consulta de auditoría, abierta el 2023-11-17, aún abierta).
Índice de quejas
vs. todos los vehículos1.22
vs. otros modelos Hyundai0.91
vs. otros modelos 20181.04
vs. otros SUV medianos0.94
Quejas en los primeros 2 años · vs. promedio del mismo año-modelo (56)0.65
On April 13, 2026, I arrived home and parked the vehicle, engaging the traditional shifter into the "Park" position and turning off the engine.
Transmisión · 2026-05-02 · ODI 11735250 · Choque
I own a 2018 Honda Santa Fe it is using oil so fast. I know that there is other people complaining about the oil consumption so my engine just blew up because I had it changed on March 13 brand new oil change and on Monday night the engine blew up..
Motor · 2026-04-01 · ODI 11728667 · Choque
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.
Motor · 2026-10-09 · ODI 11770237
The driver window as well as the driver rear window fuse blows out. It poses a threat when you need to get the windows down in an event of emergency.
Sistema eléctrico · 2026-09-29 · ODI 11767684
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.
Sistema de combustible · 2026-05-14 · ODI 11737802
Extractos de quejas presentadas ante la NHTSA (en inglés), recortados. El número ODI es el identificador del registro en la NHTSA.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Número 22V810000 · 2022-10-27
⚠ Aviso: estacionar afuera / no conducir
Resumen: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Riesgo: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Solución: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 237. This recall is an expansion of recall 22V-056.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Número 22V056000 · 2022-02-03
⚠ Aviso: estacionar afuera / no conducir
Resumen: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
Riesgo: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Solución: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 218.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Número 18V118000 · 2018-02-17
Resumen: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The steering wheel assembly may break, possibly resulting in the steering wheel separating from the steering column while driving.
Riesgo: A steering wheel separation while driving can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
Solución: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will check the production lot number of the steering wheel assembly, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 173.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW Número 17V801000 · 2017-12-13
Resumen: 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.
Riesgo: 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.
Solución: 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.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS Número 17V577000 · 2017-09-20
Resumen: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The front coil springs may have been improperly manufactured and, as a result, may fracture under certain loads while driving.
Riesgo: If the coil spring fractures, it can puncture the tire, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Solución: All of the affected vehicles are currently unsold on dealer lots. Dealers will replace both front coil springs, free of charge prior to the vehicle's sale. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 167.
AQ23002 · consulta de auditoría · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE · Abierta el 2023-11-17 · Años-modelo: 2018, 2019
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect…
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DP22003 · petición de investigación · ENGINE · Abierta el 2022-09-12 · Cerrada 2023-12-12 · Años-modelo: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles spanning Model Years (MY) 2005-2021. The Petitioners cited examples of complaints i…
