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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
3%of 324 total for the year
Median mileage
6,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport, 3% of the 324 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,500 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.

“I have been stopped at a single light (on a state highway) and waiting to turn left but when I accelerated the vehicle did not go. But in a second it took off but I braked because by now it was not safe/clear to go. Also, when I use cruse it goes down hill while raising the rpms (always), this is my third Hyundai vehicle therefore I have never had this happen before.”

NHTSA complaint #11362263, filed 2020-10, 300 miles

“Several incidents of stalling when making turns from stops or yields with slow acceleration. Intermittent incidents, though seem to be more noticeable with A/C running. My Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, 2018, awd, does have approximately 12,000 miles on it. When pulling onto the busy highway near where we live, a left turn with prompt acceleration is critical. …”

NHTSA complaint #11111000, filed 2018-07, 12,000 miles

“Vehicle has no acceleration after a stop. When taking off from a stop sign or stop light the vehicle does not respond when stepping on the gas pedal putting our lives in danger of a collision. Seems to happen when switching from eco to normal mode. It has happened multiple times in the short month I have owned it. No indicator lights or visual items to prove it. It just does not accelerate. I have to turn car off and back on to get it to kick in.”

NHTSA complaint #11045542, filed 2017-11, 50 miles

“While driving to work, the car maintained the speed despite the fact that the gas pedal was not pressed. The odometer stayed at 4 for no reasons. It was a very scary experience.”

NHTSA complaint #11139483, filed 2018-10, 14,000 miles

“Within the last few weeks my 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV has been experiencing few noticeable issues. 1st my vehicle doesn’t want to start when I turn the key, I have to open the door close it then try again and it will turn over to start. 2nd recently driving on the highway my vehicle slowed all the way down and started jerking like it wanted to cut off. I would push my accelerator down as far as possible and it will still go slow and not speed up.3rd my vehicle is making a throttle/knocking noise and a blinking check engine light is on as well.”

NHTSA complaint #11512567, filed 2023-03

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018103%
2017298%
201511%
201474%
201321%

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
Air bags
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 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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