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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
5NMZT3LB3JH••••••2018 Hyundai SANTA FE SPORT
That is about average for the 2018 Hyundai SANTA FE SPORT — 3 complaints per build across 121 builds.
4on this build
311on the model
121builds in total
2injuries
Most reportedEngine 2Electrical System 1Exterior Lighting 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemJan 2026
The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that the headlights suddenly illuminated without the vehicle being turned on, causing the battery to be drained. The contact recharged the battery to start the vehicle. The contact stated that the light switch…
Unknown Or OtherSep 2025
I pulled into my driveway, put car in park, left the car running to leave the ac for a minute, my granddaughter was in the backseat. I got out of the car , let my granddaughter out , i then was standing outside of the drivers side, reached in , turned off the car, removed the…
EngineOct 2022
My 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe has a blown engine and will cost over $9000 to replace. Unfortunately my car is out of warranty at 120,000 miles. It has become known to me that this particular car, and thousands of others, has known problems with the engines. So much so, that a…
EngineJan 2001
Engine consumes excessive amounts of oil. We have to check oil every day and add oil even after 30 mile trips. Low oil can result in a seized engine which could result in a crash if power is lost in high traffic areas or highway speeds. Hyundai knows there is an issue and…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5NMZT3LB3JH092641 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.