2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 324 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport, 1% of the 324 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“There has been an ongoing issue with oil consumption and engine failure with my car. The engine didnt give any indication of running hot on the dashboard. It just shut off while driving. I've been to the dealer a few times with no help. On 8/4/2024 my car cut off in the middle of traffic with my daughter in the car twice. It took 3 hours to cool off in 90 + degrees heat. Oil wasn't in the spark plugs but they keep getting shorted out. Oil burns and the engine stalls. I have to replace it which I did but my car shut down. …”
NHTSA complaint #11606395, filed 2024-08“On January 30th 2023 we made an appointment to take our 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport to our local dealership in Newmarket Ontario Canada due to a clunking in the front end of the vehicle. On inspection our 2018 Santa Fe Sport was identified as having a BROKEN COIL SPRING on the driver side. Along with this inspection it was also noted the passenger strut/shock had been leaking and was out of fluid. The Newmarket Hyundai Dealership considered this to be an emergency repair. This was determined because the coil and or both coils could totally break and puncture the front tires. …”
NHTSA complaint #11562838, filed 2023-12Related recalls
- 17V577000Sep 20, 2017Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The front coil springs may have been improperly manufactured and, as a…Covers: Hyundai Santa FE Sport 2018
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Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
199 complaintsBrakes
49 complaintsOther or unknown
39 complaintsFuel system
33 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
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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