2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport technical service bulletins
178 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, including 10 warranty extensions.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Excessive paint peeling or bubbling of the primer/paint film on the exterior metal body panels: hood,...
- Intermittent airbag warning light and diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) may be set
- Peeling or bubbling on metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk
- Peeling or bubbling on metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk
- Intermittent airbag warning light and DTC(s) B1763 (OCS ECU Defect), and/or B1764 (OCS Mat Defect) may be...
- Certain 2015 – 2018 model year Elantra, 2015 – 2019 model year Sonata, 2017 – 2021 model year Tucson, 2017...
- Excessive paint peeling or bubbling of the primer/paint film on the exterior metal body panels: hood,...
- Description: Certain Hyundai vehicles with exterior white paint may exhibit peeling or bubbling on metal...
- In certain areas, a vehicle’s underbody may exhibit corrosion due to road salt usage
- Underbody corrosion due to road salt usage
- Some Hyundai vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (PDW) sensor(s) that may trigger...
- Higher-than-expected engine oil consumption
- Higher-than-expected engine oil consumption
- Elevated engine-out emissions
- Elevated engine-out emissions
- Following completion of Service Campaign 9C2 (Theta II Emissions Improvement), certain vehicles may...
- Elevated engine-out emissions
- The federal safety agency has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit...
- The federal safety agency has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag...
- Hyundai Motor America is currently investigating an ongoing issue with software GDS event #1383 related to...
- Elevated engine-out emissions
- Elevated engine-out emissions.
- Elevated engine-out emissions
- In response to this trend, we engineered a software upgrade that addresses the social media theft method...
- This bulletin provides the service procedure for installation of a key cylinder reinforcement protector...
- In addition to the Anti-Theft software provided under Service Campaign 993 (TSB 24-01-009H-1), a zinc...
- Upon customer's request ONLY, the Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 25-01-089H provides the service...
- This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the...
- Loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink Service functions
- This bulletin provides instructions to update the 4th generation AVN head unit software to ensure the SIM...
- A class settlement against Hyundai Motor America (“HMA”) that had alleged that certain 2011 – 2022 model...
- This TSB provides a procedure to diagnose and replace, if necessary, an automatic transmission with...
- This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover...
- Hyundai has launched an anti-theft software upgrade and window decal campaign (Campaign 993), combined...
- This bulletin provides the service procedure to: 1) Upgrade the IBU/BCM (Integrated Body Control Unit/Body...
- Hyundai has launched an anti-theft software upgrade and window decal campaign (Campaign 993), combined...
- Certain Hyundai vehicles may not be equipped with an immobilizer
- This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
- In certain areas, a vehicle’s underbody may exhibit corrosion due to road salt usage
- In some areas, a vehicle’s underbody may exhibit corrosion due to road salt usage
- Some models from service campaign 993 (IBU/BCM Software Update and Decals Application) equipped with the...
- Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships
- Hyundai has launched an anti-theft software upgrade and window decal campaign (Campaign 993) in response...
- Peeling or bubbling of the white paint in various areas of the vehicle, most commonly on or around the...
- Certain 2017-2018MY Santa Fe Sport (AN) vehicles received an incorrectly labeled fuse cover during Recall 218
- Certain 2017-2018MY Santa Fe Sport (AN) vehicles received an incorrectly labeled fuse cover during Recall 218.
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- Effective June 2, 2008, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (FMVSS 110) established a threshold for...
- Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326 and/or engine may exhibit abnormal noise or no...
- Applicable vehicles with 2.0L T-GDI and 2.4L GDI engines may experience the Check Engine warning lamp...
- The warranty coverage for engine long block repair or replacement regarding engine damage or malfunction...
- The warranty coverage for engine long block repair or replacement regarding engine damage or malfunction...
- This bulletin provides additional service diagnostic information and repair procedures related to Electric...
- The warranty coverage for certain Theta II engine long block repair or replacement regarding engine damage...
- When asked to provide the Modem Information, the Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) may not be...
- Hyundai has launched a Service Campaign for applicable vehicles with 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L GDI engines that...
- This bulletin provides additional service diagnostic information and repair procedures related to Variable...
- This bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing
- This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures.
- This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
- The warranty coverage for the engine long block for engine repairs or replacement related to connecting...
- Applicable vehicles with 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L GDI engines may experience the Check Engine warning lamp...
- Applicable vehicles with 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L GDI engines may experience the Check Engine warning lamp...
- This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake...
- This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration...
- The warranty coverage for the engine long block has been extended to 10 years or 120,000 miles from the...
- This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering...
- This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the...
- This Dealer Best Practice intends to inform dealers of a proposed settlement (“Settlement”) for a class...
- Applicable vehicles with 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L GDI engines may experience the Check Engine warning lamp...
- If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with the following symptoms and DTC, follow the Service...
- If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with the following symptoms and DTC, follow the Service...
- This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and...
- This bulletin describes the general guidelines to help disinfect and protect vehicle exterior/interior...
- This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: • A Battery SOC alert
- The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following...
- If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a “Check Engine” light on and one or more of the DTC...
- If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a “Check Engine” light on and one or more of the DTC...
- If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a (Check Engine Light on) and one or more of the DTC...
- This bulletin describes the general guidelines to disinfect and protect vehicle interior surfaces using...
- This bulletin describes the mandatory procedure to submit battery test data electronically for battery...
- Applicable vehicles with 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L GDI engines may experience the Check Engine warning lamp...
- Hyundai has developed a new engine monitoring technology called a Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS)....
- Engine and engine cooling
- This bulletin describes the requirements for all wheel alignment and/or vehicle tracking claims and best...
- This bulletin provides guidelines to inspect the USB, head unit, and multi-box for common connection...
- This TSB provides a procedure to diagnose and repair a transaxle for the following Incorrect Ratio DTC...
- If you are servicing a vehicle with a transmission slipping concern, follow the Service Procedure shown...
- If you are servicing a vehicle with the DTC or symptoms listed below, refer to the Service Procedure to...
- The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed...
- Hyundai has launched a Service Campaign for applicable vehicles with 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L GDI engines that...
- Hyundai has developed a new engine monitoring technology called a Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS)....
- Applicable vehicles with 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L GDI engines may experience the Check Engine warning lamp...
- This bulletin contains information regarding the clock display on certain Navigation (AVN 4.0) head units
- This bulletin provides instruction detailing the proper methodology for scanning and uploading captured...
- If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a ?Check Engine? light on and one or more of the DTC...
- This bulletin provides information on the rear wheel speed sensor for Santa Fe (CM), Santa Fe / XL (NC),...
- This bulletin provides information for troubleshooting of the Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW/BSD)...
- This bulletin provides a procedure to transfer pressure data to the ECU/TCU using GDS Mobile
- Hyundai has launched a Service Campaign for applicable vehicles with 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L engines that may...
- Hyundai has refined the engine inspection for vehicles that experienced the Check Engine light with DTC...
- Applicable vehicles with 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L GDI engines may experience the Check Engine warning lamp...
- This bulletin provides the procedure to write the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) during the...
- Hyundai has launched a Product Improvement Campaign to perform a knock sensor software update on...
- Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- This bulletin provides information on the serviceable parts for the outside mirror assembly
- In a gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine, highly pressurized gasoline is injected via a common rail...
- Applicable vehicles with 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L engines may experience the Check Engine warning lamp...
- The software update installs a newly developed Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) that detects...
- This bulletin describes the procedure to diagnose the vehicle?s D-Audio unit as a result of the inability...
- If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a Check Engine light on and one or more of the DTC listed...
- If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a ?Check Engine Light on? and one or more of the DTC...
- If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a complaint of ?Check Engine Light on? and one or more of...
- This bulletin describes the procedure to determine if the vehicle?s display audio radio unit needs to be...
- The shift lever on some 6-speed vehicles may intermittently not shift out of Park
- If you are servicing a vehicle with a harsh and/or delayed shift, use the GDS as shown in the Service...
- If a vehicle exhibits a harsh and/or delayed shift, follow the Service Procedure below to measure the...
- This TSB provides information on the headlight pattern changes on certain 2018 MY Sonata (LFa), Elantra...
- Hyundai Motor America is adding additional models to Service Campaign T2M. Service campaign T2M provides a...
- This bulletin describes the service procedure to replace the inhibitor switch
- This bulletin describes the procedure to determine if the vehicle?s head unit needs to be replaced as a...
- This bulletin describes the procedure to determine if the vehicle's navigation unit needs to be replaced...
- Electrical system
- Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
- This bulletin describes the procedure to update the Traction Control System (TCS) logic on some...
- If you are servicing a vehicle with the DTC or symptoms listed below, refer to the Service Procedure to...
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