# 2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `2138865` · 2025-10-12 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** SANTA FE SPORT
- **Year:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
My husband was driving our vehicle on the highway when the engine began to smoke and the caught fire. Unfortunately it was not able to be saved. We filed a claim with our carrier and are pending an inspection. We looked up our vin and confirmed a fire recall from 2022.
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