2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport

■ Significantly worse — known issue year

2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
BUILT 2026-09-02

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2017: 345 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2013	197
2014	160
2015	82
2016	66
2017	345
2018	319

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

ENGINE 57%

57% of complaints: engine — 197 distinct reports on file.

FIRE INJURY

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My 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe had a new engine installed at the dealership, Fred Beans Hyundai Flemington, NJ. I picked it up on [XXX] on [XXX] (and after 134 miles) my car's check engine light came on. I rerouted to dealership about 8 miles.

NHTSA ODI report, 20250325

Also filed under FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM and UNKNOWN OR OTHER

After a recall repair (Campaign 9C2) was performed on my vehicle, it developed a hesitation and lack of acceleration issue that did not exist before the repair.

NHTSA ODI report, 20260723

We have a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport with a refurbished engine due to a past class act settlement, we were notified by Hyundai to bring in the vehicle for Service campaign 9C2 to update the Engine Control Module (ECM) Software for vehicles equipped...

NHTSA ODI report, 20260722

Also filed under FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

SERVICE BRAKES 17%

17% of complaints: service brakes — 58 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASH FIRE

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I WAS MAKING A LOOP AROUND UNDER THE FREEWAY. IT WASN'T RAINING AND THE ROAD WAS DRY. IT WAS DAYLIGHT AND I WAS NOT GOING FAST. AS I MADE THE TURN, THE BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL BOTH LOCKED UP. I COULDN'T TURN THE STEERING WHEEL OR BRAKE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20190418

Also filed under STEERING

POWER TRAIN 11%

11% of complaints: power train — 39 distinct reports on file.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 7%

7% of complaints: fuel/propulsion system — 25 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 7%

7% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 25 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing accelerator pedal.

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2017 — complaint volume: 345

R 20170707 — seat belts

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the bolt for the driver's seat belt anchor might not have been sufficiently tightened during assembly.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will verify that the driver's seatbelt anchor is properly secured, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151.

Campaign 17V365000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170804 — latches/locks/linkages

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary latch cable, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for the recall is 163.

Campaign 17V358000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20220531 — 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.

Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2022.

Campaign 22V056000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20220912 — DP (closed 20231212)

Loss of Motive Power

I 20231117 — AQ (open)

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