Hyundai 2018 Santa Fe Sport Air Bags May Not Inflate Properly in Crash
Hyundai recalls 2018 Santa Fe Sport vehicles with side curtain air bags that may detach during deployment, risking injury in crashes. Owners must have air bags replaced free by February 9, 2018.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the component detaches during deployment, the curtain air bag may not inflate properly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, if the detached component were to enter the vehicle occupant compartment, there could be an increased risk of occupant injury.
What happened, in plain English
Hyundai is recalling 2018 Santa Fe Sport vehicles because a component in the side curtain air bags may detach during deployment, potentially causing them to not inflate properly in a crash and increasing injury risk. This affects vehicles sold between specific dates and requires free replacement of the air bags. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225014-hyundai-2018-santa-fe-sport-air-bags-may-not-inflate.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225014-hyundai-2018-santa-fe-sport-air-bags-may-not-inflate · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V801000
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“Hyundai 2018 Santa Fe Sport Air Bags May Not Inflate Properly in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225014-hyundai-2018-santa-fe-sport-air-bags-may-not-inflate. Based on NHTSA recall #17V801000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V801000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the component detaches during air bag deployment, the curtain air bag may not inflate properly in a crash, increasing injury risk. Additionally, a detached component could enter the vehicle occupant compartment, raising the chance of injury.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport vehicles with side curtain air bags are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk due to potential air bag failure during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018 Santa Fe Sport has side curtain air bags. The recall applies to vehicles where the component may detach during deployment.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Hyundai Customer Service
Call 1-855-671-3059 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule air bag replacement.
Have Air Bags Replaced
Dealers will replace the driver and passenger side curtain air bags free of charge.
February 9, 2018
What NHTSA says to do
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger side curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 171.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall expected to begin (expected, per the notice)
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 #17V801000 (December 13, 2017)
- 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.
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