UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-D

ASSET-BACKED ISSUER

Distribution Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the monthly distribution period from July 1, 2019 to July 31, 2019

Commission File Number of issuing entity: 333-206684-11

Central Index Key Number of issuing entity: 0001753581

SANTANDER DRIVE AUTO RECEIVABLES TRUST 2018-5

(Exact name of issuing entity as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number of depositor: 333-206684

Central Index Key Number of depositor: 0001383094

SANTANDER DRIVE AUTO RECEIVABLES LLC

(Exact name of depositor as specified in its charter)

Jason Micheletto, Phone: 214-797-3037

(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this filing)

Central Index Key Number of sponsor: 0001540151

SANTANDER CONSUMER USA INC.

(Exact name of sponsor as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of the issuing entity)

1601 Elm Street

Suite 800

Dallas, Texas 75201

(Address of principal executive offices of issuing entity)

(214) 292-1930

(Telephone number, including area code)

83-6266959

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

N/A

(Former name, former address, if changed since last report)

Each class of Notes to which this report on Form 10-D relates is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The title of each class of Notes to which this report on Form 10-D relates is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ☒     No  ☐

PART I – DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION

Item 1. Distribution and Pool Performance Information.

Response to Item 1 is set forth in Exhibit 99.1

Item 1A. Asset-Level Information

The asset-level data for the asset pool of the issuing entity included in Exhibit 102 to the Form ABS-EE filed by the issuing entity with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15, 2019 (the “Form ABS-EE”) is incorporated into this Form 10-D by reference.

The additional asset-level information or explanatory language for the asset pool of the issuing entity included in Exhibit 103 to the Form ABS-EE is also incorporated into this Form 10-D by reference.

Item 1B. Asset Representations Reviewer and Investor Communication.

Not applicable

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2. Legal Proceedings.

Wells Fargo, as the indenture trustee, has provided the following information for inclusion in this Form 10-D:

Since June 18, 2014, a group of institutional investors have filed civil complaints in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, and later the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Wells Fargo Bank. N.A., in its capacity as trustee for certain residential mortgage backed securities (“RMBS”) trusts. The complaints against Wells Fargo Bank alleged that the trustee caused losses to investors and asserted causes of action based upon, among other things, the trustee’s alleged failure to: (i) notify and enforce repurchase obligations of mortgage loan sellers for purported breaches of representations and warranties, (ii) notify investors of alleged events of default, and (iii) abide by appropriate standards of care following alleged events of default. Relief sought included money damages in an unspecified amount, reimbursement of expenses, and equitable relief. Wells Fargo Bank has reached an agreement, in which it denies any wrongdoing, to resolve these claims on a class wide basis for the 271 RMBS trusts currently at issue. On May 6, 2019, the court entered an order approving the settlement agreement. Separate lawsuits against Wells Fargo Bank making similar allegations filed by certain other institutional investors concerning 57 RMBS trusts in New York federal and state court are not covered by the agreement. With respect to the foregoing litigations, Wells Fargo Bank believes plaintiffs’ claims are without merit and intends to contest the claims vigorously, but there can be no assurances as to the outcome of the litigations or the possible impact of the litigations on Wells Fargo Bank or the RMBS trusts.

Item 3. Sales of Securities and Use of Proceeds.

None

Item 4. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None

Item 5. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

None

Item 6. Significant Obligors of Pool Assets.

None

Item 7. Change in Sponsor Interest in the Securities

None

Item 8. Significant Enhancement Provider Information.

None

Item 9. Other Information.

None

Item 10. Exhibits

(a) The following is a list of documents filed as part of this Report on Form 10-D:

Exhibit 99.1	Monthly Servicer’s Certificate dated August 8, 2019
Exhibit 102	Asset Data File (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 102 to Form ABS-EE filed by the issuing entity on August 15, 2019)
Exhibit 103	Asset Related Document (Additional Explanatory Narrative) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 103 to Form ABS-EE filed by the issuing entity on August  15, 2019)

(b) The exhibits required to be filed by the Registrant pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.601) are listed above.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: August 15, 2019
	SANTANDER DRIVE AUTO RECEIVABLES TRUST 2018-5
	(Issuing Entity)
	By: SANTANDER CONSUMER USA INC.
	(Servicer)
	By:	/s/ Jason Micheletto
	Name:	Jason Micheletto
	Title:	Vice President, Corporate Treasury Reporting

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