Hyundai Santa FE Recall R/2018/104: Steering Wheel May Detach, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 May 2018
- Launched
- 304
- vehicles in the UK
- 81C012
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Hyundai recalled Santa FE vehicles built between 15 June 2017 and 25 January 2018. When the steering wheel is turned form lock to lock it will be possible for the outer rim of the steering wheel to break away from the boss. The dealer will replace if found to be faulty the steering wheel. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
When the steering wheel is turned form lock to lock it will be possible for the outer rim of the steering wheel to break away from the boss. If this occurs the vehicle cannot be steered by the driver.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: STEERING WHEEL MAY DETACH Defect: On affected vehicles when the steering wheel is turned form lock to lock it will be possible for the outer rim of the steering wheel to break away from the boss. If this occurs the vehicle cannot be steered by the driver. Remedy: The steering wheel airbag must be removed to determine the lot number of the steering wheel. If found to be faulty the steering wheel will be replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: steering wheel may detach.
The Fix
The dealer will replace if found to be faulty the steering wheel.
Are You Affected?
Santa FE built between 15 June 2017 and 25 January 2018 may be included. Hyundai estimates 304 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 81C012 or the DVSA reference R/2018/104. 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/2018/103 on 1 May 2018, for coolant may leak into electric power control unit. The one launched after it was R/2018/200 on 1 Sep 2018, for hydraulic clutch inner actuator housing may damage inner oil seal. You can also see every Hyundai recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/104, launched 1 May 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.