2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 316 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING A FEW MONTHS AGO AND AFTER GETTING FUEL MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. I DROVE IT FOR A WHILE AND IT…”NHTSA complaint 11341026 — filed 07/22/2020
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. WHILE DRIVING WITH A HALF TANK OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO STALL ON…”NHTSA complaint 11254135 — filed 09/09/2019
“THE BRACKET HOLDING THE CHARCOAL CANISTER BROKE AND THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED”NHTSA complaint 11205431 — filed 05/03/2019
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport: 32 of 316 complaints on file (10.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport have in total?
316 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
