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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 324 total for the year
Median mileage
60,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport, 1% of the 324 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Back up camara is shorting out due to the location it is getting wet and corroding. Without the camara it can be a safety Hazzard. In doing research this seems to be a common problem due to the location of the camara. Poor design and could cause an accident. Failed after only 69k miles.”

NHTSA complaint #11656028, filed 2025-04

“The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a blue screen while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure obstructed the driver's visibility, which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The warning system failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that the GPS showed the wrong directions. Due to the failure, the vehicle went into the wrong lane. In addition, several unknown warning lights illuminated while driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11676003, filed 2025-07, 60,000 miles

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Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201821%
201311%

Other parts of the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport

Engine
199 complaints
Brakes
49 complaints
Other or unknown
39 complaints
Fuel system
33 complaints
Electrical system
21 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
18 complaints
Engine cooling
13 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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