2018 Hyundai Santa FE SE Base

VIN KM8SMDHF6JU268442 GREAT DEAL · $4,702 below typical price Elizabethton, TN
Listed at
$9,998
typical market $14,700 · 17 comps

This 2018 Hyundai Santa FE SE Base is listed at $9,998 with 148,066 miles in Elizabethton, TN.

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Market price range

Based on 17 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of August 25, 2026
This vehicle · $9,998
Below market
$12,279
Typical price
$14,700
Above market
$16,322

This vehicle: $9,998 — below the market range (typical price $14,700)

Asking $9,998 · typical market price $14,700 · based on 17 comparable same-build listings.

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Price history for this VIN

Price dropped $2,160 (−17.4%) over 10 months.

Oct 20, 2025 · $12,448 Aug 21, 2026 · $10,288

Asking prices recorded across 3 listing dates for VIN KM8SMDHF6JU268442, spanning 10 months.

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed
Highway Auto Sales Elizabethton, TN 37643 $9,998 148,066 mi 2026-08-19

Former listings

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed
Highway Auto Sales Elizabethton, TN 37643 $10,288 148,066 mi 2026-08-19
Johnson City Toyota Johnson City, TN 37601 $12,448 143,171 mi 2025-10-20

What would this 2018 Hyundai Santa FE SE Base cost per month?

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10% down
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Loan term
Estimated monthly payment
$178
per month
60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,000 down
Amount financed
$8,998
Total interest
$1,682

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Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for KM8SMDHF6JU268442
Trim
SE Base
Engine
3.3L · V6
Horsepower
290
Drivetrain
4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Body
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Fuel
Gasoline
Doors
4
Model year
2018
Made by
HYUNDAI MOTOR CO
  • Backup camera
  • Blind-spot monitor
  • Lane departure
  • ABS
  • Electronic stability
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Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined
20
MPG
City
18
MPG
Highway
24
MPG
$2,330 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 20 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2018 Hyundai Santa FE likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $2,439
Fuel $11,650
Insurance $4,845
Maintenance & repairs $4,950
Total, 5 years $23,884

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2018 Hyundai Santa FE has 2 recall campaigns as of July 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 20 MPG.

Overall
★★★★★
5 of 5 · NHTSA
Frontal crash
★★★★☆
4 of 5 · NHTSA
Side crash
★★★★★
5 of 5 · NHTSA
Rollover
★★★★☆
4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD

2 recall campaigns on this model year
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  • STEERING
    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles.
    NHTSA campaign 18V118000
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles.
    NHTSA campaign 22V056000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2018 Hyundai Santa FE from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed July 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2018 Hyundai Santa FE over the last 6 months — the market softened $116 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug
Monthly price table
Month Typical price
March 2026 $14,616
April 2026 $14,946
May 2026 $14,882
June 2026 $15,070
July 2026 $15,587
August 2026 $14,500

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car
Model Median price For sale nearby vs this car
2018 Hyundai Santa FE SE Base (this car) $9,998 17
2017 Jeep Wrangler $21,934 32 +$11,936
2019 Honda CR-V $19,727 30 +$9,729
2018 Chevrolet Equinox $12,980 24 +$2,982
2018 Toyota RAV4 $19,808 24 +$9,810
2019 Ford Escape $12,120 20 +$2,122

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 3 · 2013–2020

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year Units for sale Median price vs newest Avg mileage
2020 938 $17,020 100% 86,816 mi
2019 888 $15,152 89% 100,139 mi
2018 132 $14,420 85% 97,899 mi
2017 681 $11,679 69% 104,574 mi
2016 89 $9,549 56% 113,187 mi
2015 71 $9,999 59% 122,767 mi
2014 67 $8,995 53% 122,126 mi
2013 67 $8,093 48% 125,625 mi

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