2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport service brakes, hydraulic problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. No warning lights illuminated. The contact pulls over to the right side of the road, exits the vehicle, and notices flames coming from the…”
filed Mar 18, 2026
“The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH and approaching a stop, the vehicle stalled. The battery, check engine, and oil warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V810000…”
filed Jan 12, 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, Hydraulic problems in other Santa FE Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Santa FE Sport | 41 | 12% |
| 2016 Santa FE Sport | 3 | 5% |
| 2015 Santa FE Sport | 16 | 20% |
| 2014 Santa FE Sport | 17 | 11% |
| 2013 Santa FE Sport | 32 | 16% |
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.