Hyundai Santa FE Recall R/2018/007: Fuel May Leak, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 29 Jan 2018
- Launched
- 132
- vehicles in the UK
- 7100071
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Hyundai recalled Santa FE vehicles built between 1 September 2011 and 2 November 2011. Fitted with the high power R diesel engine fuel may leak from the fuel feed pipe connection at the high pressure pump. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the feed pipe with a new version. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Fitted with the high power R diesel engine fuel may leak from the fuel feed pipe connection at the high pressure pump. Drivers would feel a lack of power from the engine and possibly smell diesel.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL MAY LEAK Defect: On vehicles fitted with the high power R diesel engine fuel may leak from the fuel feed pipe connection at the high pressure pump. Drivers would feel a lack of power from the engine and possibly smell diesel. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the feed pipe with a new version.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: fuel may leak.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the feed pipe with a new version.
Are You Affected?
Santa FE built between 1 September 2011 and 2 November 2011 may be included. Hyundai estimates 132 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Hyundai, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Hyundai.
- Book with any franchised Hyundai dealer, quoting the campaign code 7100071 or the DVSA reference R/2018/007. See how to get a Hyundai recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ioniq 5, Ioniq 5 N, Kona SX2, Santa FESome vehicles may have an instrument cluster operational concern whilst driving the vehicle | Low | R/2026/146 | |
| Santa FEThe main floor wiring harness could become damaged due to contact with the second-row bench seat folding hinge assembly. This may result in a malfunction of the supplemental restraint system | Low | R/2024/341 | |
| I40, IX35 EL, IX35 Fuel Cell, Santa FE and 2 moreA potential safety defect has been identified which could occur within the ABS control unit. The ABS control unit within the affected VIN range could experience an electrical short circuit | Urgent | R/2024/309 | |
| IX35, IX35 EL, Santa FEThe ABS control unit within the affected VIN range could experience an electrical short | Urgent | R/2022/128 | |
| Santa FEThe instrument panel cluster liquid-crystal display panel in the subject vehicles may have been manufactured with incorrect specification resistors | Low | R/2022/151 |
This is one of 102 Hyundai recalls in DVSA’s data. The Hyundai recall launched before it was R/2017/250 on 16 Oct 2017, for bonnet may open unexpectedly. The one launched after it was R/2018/018 on 29 Jan 2018, for it may be possible to start the vehicle without depresssing the clutch pedal. You can also see every Hyundai recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/007, launched 29 January 2018. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.