2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport · symptom sheet
Burns oil or oil level rises
- 84owner reports
- 69,362median miles
- $1,150median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Sep 15, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
212 of the 321 complaints on this car are about the engine. 84 of those describe oil consumption. Only engine failure is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 84 reports
Oil consumption on other Santa Fe Sport years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014.
What this problem usually is
Two different complaints land here. The more common one is an engine that uses oil: owners add a quart between changes, get a low-oil warning, or are told by the dealer that the rate is normal. The other is the opposite, where the oil level climbs and the oil smells of gasoline. Both deserve a proper test, and both are easier to argue with records in hand.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the piston rings (22 reports) and the engine (5 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the engine covers the 2018 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Santa Fe Sport
Loss of motive power. Closed dec 12, 2023.
Engine fires. Closed feb 5, 2024, led to recall 23V-877.
What owners paid
15 of the 84 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $583 to $8,700.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 4,000 and 100,000 miles, from the 42 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Engine-Excessive oil consumption. Other-backup camera does not work and hasnât for some time is 2028 sant fe sport included in recall”
Filed Mar 6, 2026
“Burning oil, going through 1 quart every 250 miles. Paid over $1000 for last service. Replaced valves, gasket, fuel pump gasket, spark plugs, etc⦠Had us drive 1000 miles and bring back at which they said they would further help. Brought it back 950 miles later. It burned 3.5 qts of oil and now saying we need to pay $7000 for an engine. It only has 104k miles”
Filed Aug 7, 2025 · 1,000 miles
“After buying my 2018 hyundai Santa Fe Sport this past June, I have been told the car has an oil consumption problem and is burning off oil quickly. For example, I have to add a quart of oil every 500 miles. The car has 98000 miles on it. No warranty with car dealer was established at time of sale”
Filed Nov 26, 2023 · 98,000 miles
“Car went dead in the middle of the highway and put me and my daughter in danger. Dealership didn't do anything to fix or warn me of what was about to happen. was taken into dealership for excessive oil consumption”
Filed Jul 27, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 84 reports involved a crash and 3 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 84 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 63 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 54 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 49 reports