2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 316 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport overview page.
What owners report
“Hyundai levels 1 and level 2 made promises to do fire hazard recall plus fix other warranty issues while still under warranty. they agreed to…”NHTSA complaint 11514872 — filed 03/31/2023
“Within the last few weeks my 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV has been experiencing few noticeable issues. 1st my vehicle doesnât want to start…”NHTSA complaint 11512567 — filed 03/18/2023
“The electric windows motor on the left back window was heating up it was making this unique sound every 2-4 min till I finally got…”NHTSA complaint 11509637 — filed 03/01/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport: 20 of 316 complaints on file (6.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE Sport have in total?
316 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
