2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport service brakes problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was told by a mechanic that something electrical is wrong with the vehicle it causes the engine to misfire. Different issue than before.”
filed Apr 1, 2026
“The contact owned a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact’s son stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the brake pedal depressed with no warning light illuminated. The contact’s son stated that the ABS braking system failed, and the brake pedal did not function when attempting to stop the vehicle. As a…”
filed Mar 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short…Campaign 22V810000 · Oct 27, 2022
- Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short…Campaign 22V056000 · Feb 3, 2022
Service Brakes problems in other Santa FE Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Santa FE Sport | 13 | 4% |
| 2016 Santa FE Sport | 3 | 5% |
| 2015 Santa FE Sport | 7 | 9% |
| 2014 Santa FE Sport | 9 | 6% |
| 2013 Santa FE Sport | 8 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.