Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (2014) Recall: Fuel Leak Fire Risk
Hyundai is recalling 2014 Santa Fe Sport vehicles with a potential fuel leak risk that could cause fire if an ignition source is present. Owners must have the fuel pipe inspected and replaced free of charge.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Hyundai is recalling certain 2014 Santa Fe Sport vehicles due to a risk of fuel leaks that could lead to fire if an ignition source is present. This issue arises from a damaged, misaligned, or improperly torqued fuel pipe during engine repairs. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1249315-hyundai-santa-fe-sport-2014-recall-fuel-leak-fire-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249315-hyundai-santa-fe-sport-2014-recall-fuel-leak-fire-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V934000
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“Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (2014) Recall: Fuel Leak Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249315-hyundai-santa-fe-sport-2014-recall-fuel-leak-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V934000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V934000).
Why it’s dangerous
A damaged, misaligned, or improperly torqued fuel pipe can cause fuel to leak. If the leaking fuel comes into contact with an ignition source, such as a spark or hot surface, it could ignite and cause a fire.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport vehicles with the specific fuel pipe issue are affected. Drivers who have had engine repairs since 2011-2014 may be at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2014 Santa Fe Sport was repaired by a dealer between 2011 and 2014. The recall covers vehicles previously repaired under recall numbers 15V-568 or 17V-226.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Hyundai Customer Service
Call 1-855-371-9460 to schedule a fuel pipe inspection and replacement if needed.
Have Fuel Pipe Inspected
Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe at no cost if it is damaged, misaligned, or improperly torqued.
What NHTSA says to do
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's recall number for this recall is 180.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 2 months.
- 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 #18V934000 (December 28, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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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