Hyundai 2018 Santa Fe Steering Wheel Recall: Risk of Loss of Control
Hyundai is recalling certain 2018 Santa Fe vehicles due to potential steering wheel separation while driving, which could cause loss of vehicle control and increase crash risk. Owners should contact customer service for free replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A steering wheel separation while driving can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Hyundai is recalling 2018 Santa Fe vehicles because the steering wheel assembly may break while driving, causing loss of vehicle control and increasing crash risk. Affected owners should have the steering wheel checked and replaced at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225011-hyundai-2018-santa-fe-steering-wheel-recall-risk-of-loss.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225011-hyundai-2018-santa-fe-steering-wheel-recall-risk-of-loss · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V118000
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“Hyundai 2018 Santa Fe Steering Wheel Recall: Risk of Loss of Control.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225011-hyundai-2018-santa-fe-steering-wheel-recall-risk-of-loss. Based on NHTSA recall #18V118000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V118000).
Why it’s dangerous
The steering wheel assembly can break during normal driving, causing the steering wheel to separate from the steering column. This loss of control may lead to a crash, especially at higher speeds.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles are affected. Drivers of these vehicles are most at risk if the steering wheel separates while driving.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your 2018 Santa Fe or Santa Fe Sport vehicle's production lot number on the steering wheel assembly. The recall began on March 26, 2018, and applies to specific production lots.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Hyundai Customer Service
Call 1-855-371-9460 to have the steering wheel assembly checked and replaced if necessary.
Get Steering Wheel Checked
Dealers will check the production lot number of your steering wheel assembly and replace it for free if needed.
What NHTSA says to do
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will check the production lot number of the steering wheel assembly, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 173.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 37 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V118000 (February 17, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.