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NTK EF0018 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor

NTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
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📦NTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
🚗Fitment: Hyundai and Kia, Cadenza, Forte, Forte Koup, Forte5, Magentis, Optima, Palisade, Rondo, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Sport, Sedona, Sonata, Sorento, Sportage, Telluride, Tucson, and Veloster N
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Reliable Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor for Hyundai and Kia Vehicles

The NTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor EF0018 is designed to provide accurate temperature readings for your vehicle's engine management system. Compatible with a range of Hyundai and Kia models, this sensor ensures optimal engine performance and helps prevent overheating issues.

  • Terminal Type: Blade for secure electrical connection
  • Connector Shape: Square for precise fitment
  • Terminal Quantity: 4 terminals to support complex wiring needs
  • Connector Gender: Female connector for compatibility with factory wiring harness
  • Wiring Harness: Not included

About the NTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Product Line

The NTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor line focuses on delivering reliable and precise temperature sensing components for engine cooling systems. The EF0018 sensor is part of this line, engineered to meet OEM specifications and provide consistent performance across various Hyundai and Kia models. This product line emphasizes durability and accurate temperature feedback to support engine control units in maintaining proper engine temperature.

Detailed Product Description

The NTK EF0018 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor features a blade terminal type and a square-shaped female connector with four terminals, ensuring a secure and stable electrical connection. This sensor is designed to interface directly with the vehicle’s existing wiring harness (not included) and provides critical temperature data to the engine control module. Accurate coolant temperature readings help optimize fuel injection, ignition timing, and emission controls, contributing to efficient engine operation.

Common Applications and Issues Addressed

  • Helps prevent engine overheating by providing accurate temperature data
  • Supports proper engine warm-up and fuel efficiency
  • Resolves erratic temperature gauge readings
  • Addresses engine performance issues related to faulty temperature sensors
  • Prevents check engine light triggers related to coolant temperature faults

Installation Notes and Tips

When installing the NTK EF0018 sensor, ensure the connector is fully seated to avoid poor electrical contact. This sensor is compatible with specific Hyundai and Kia models including Cadenza, Forte, Forte5, Forte Koup, Magentis, Optima, Palisade, Rondo, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Sport, Sedona, Sonata, Sorento, Sportage, Telluride, Tucson, and Veloster N. Verify the part number EF0018 matches your vehicle’s requirements before installation. Wiring harness is not included, so use the existing vehicle harness for connection.

Quality Assurance and Warranty

NTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensors are manufactured to meet strict quality standards and OEM specifications. The EF0018 sensor undergoes rigorous testing to ensure durability and reliable performance under various operating conditions. Warranty coverage details should be confirmed with the point of purchase or manufacturer documentation.

BrandNTK
Part NumberEF0018
PositionNTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
Terminal TypeBlade
Connector ShapeSquare
Terminal Quantity4
Connector GenderFemale
Wiring Harness IncludedNo

This part fits 148 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelLitersCylindersPositionNotes
2021HyundaiPalisade3.8LV6N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2021HyundaiSanta Fe2.5LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2021HyundaiTucson2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2021HyundaiVeloster N2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2021KiaSedona3.3LV6N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2021KiaSportage2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2021KiaSportage2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2021KiaTelluride3.8LV6N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2020HyundaiPalisade3.8LV6N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2020HyundaiSanta Fe2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2020HyundaiSanta Fe2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2020HyundaiTucson2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2020HyundaiVeloster N2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2020KiaCadenza3.3LV6N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2020KiaOptima2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2020KiaOptima2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2020KiaSedona3.3LV6N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2020KiaSorento3.3LV6N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2020KiaSorento2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2020KiaSportage2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2020KiaSportage2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2020KiaTelluride3.8LV6N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2019HyundaiSanta Fe2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2019HyundaiSanta Fe2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2019HyundaiSonata2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2019HyundaiSonata2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2019HyundaiTucson2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2019HyundaiVeloster N2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2019KiaCadenza3.3LV6N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2019KiaOptima2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2019KiaOptima2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2019KiaOptima1.6LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2019KiaSedona3.3LV6N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2019KiaSorento3.3LV6N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2019KiaSorento2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2019KiaSportage2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2019KiaSportage2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2018HyundaiSanta Fe Sport2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2018HyundaiSanta Fe Sport2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2018HyundaiSonata2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2018HyundaiSonata2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2018HyundaiTucson2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2018KiaCadenza3.3LV6N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2018KiaOptima2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2018KiaOptima2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2018KiaSedona3.3LV6N/AFrom 2/2018; NTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2018KiaSorento2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2018KiaSorento2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2018KiaSportage2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2018KiaSportage2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2017HyundaiSanta Fe Sport2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2017HyundaiSanta Fe Sport2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2017HyundaiSonata2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2017HyundaiSonata2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2017KiaOptima2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2017KiaOptima2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2017KiaSorento2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2017KiaSorento2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2017KiaSportage2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2017KiaSportage2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2016HyundaiSanta Fe Sport2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2016HyundaiSanta Fe Sport2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2016HyundaiSonata2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2016HyundaiSonata2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2016KiaOptima2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2016KiaOptima2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2016KiaSorento2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2016KiaSorento2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2016KiaSportage2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2016KiaSportage2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2015HyundaiSanta Fe Sport2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2015HyundaiSanta Fe Sport2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2015HyundaiSonata2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2015HyundaiSonata2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2015HyundaiTucson2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2015HyundaiTucson2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2015KiaOptima2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2015KiaOptima2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2015KiaSorento2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2015KiaSportage2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2015KiaSportage2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2014HyundaiSanta Fe Sport2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2014HyundaiSanta Fe Sport2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2014HyundaiSonata2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2014HyundaiSonata2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2014HyundaiTucson2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2014KiaOptima2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2014KiaOptima2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2014KiaSorento2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2014KiaSportage2.4LL4N/ALocated on Thermostat Housing; NTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2014KiaSportage2.0LL4N/ALocated on Thermostat Housing; NTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2013HyundaiSanta Fe Sport2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2013HyundaiSanta Fe Sport2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2013HyundaiSonata2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2013HyundaiSonata2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2013HyundaiTucson2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2013HyundaiTucson2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2013KiaForte2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2013KiaForte2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2013KiaForte Koup2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2013KiaForte Koup2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2013KiaForte52.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2013KiaForte52.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2013KiaOptima2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2013KiaOptima2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2013KiaSorento2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2013KiaSportage2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2013KiaSportage2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2012HyundaiSanta Fe2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2012HyundaiSonata2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2012HyundaiSonata2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2012HyundaiTucson2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2012HyundaiTucson2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2012KiaForte2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2012KiaForte2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2012KiaForte Koup2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2012KiaForte52.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2012KiaForte52.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2012KiaOptima2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2012KiaOptima2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2012KiaSorento2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2012KiaSportage2.4LL4N/ALocated on Thermostat Housing; NTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2012KiaSportage2.0LL4N/ALocated on Thermostat Housing; NTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2011HyundaiSanta Fe2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2011HyundaiSonata2.4LL4N/ALocated on Thermostat Housing; NTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2011HyundaiSonata2.0LL4N/ALocated on Thermostat Housing; NTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2011HyundaiTucson2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2011HyundaiTucson2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2011KiaForte2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2011KiaForte2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2011KiaForte Koup2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2011KiaForte Koup2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2011KiaOptima2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2011KiaOptima2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2010HyundaiSanta Fe2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2010HyundaiSonata2.4LL4N/ALocated on Thermostat Housing; NTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2010HyundaiTucson2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2010KiaForte2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2010KiaForte2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2010KiaForte Koup2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2010KiaForte Koup2.0LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2010KiaMagentis2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2010KiaOptima2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2010KiaRondo2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2009HyundaiSonata2.4LL4N/ALocated on Thermostat Housing; NTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2009KiaOptima2.4LL4N/ANTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2009KiaRondo2.4LL4N/AFrom Production Date 6/2008; NTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
2008HyundaiSonata2.4LL4N/ALocated on Thermostat Housing; From 12/2007; NTK Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:

39220-38010TS5801TX191WT5201

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.