What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport

Typical pattern

11.3% of complaints about the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2017 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.9 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (199 complaints), typically at 6.6 yr or about 62,164 miles.

Complaints
476
Median age at failure
5.9 yr
Median mileage
26,000 n=217
Crash / fire / tow
10.7% of reports
Safety recalls
3 1 do not drive

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine
199 reports · 62,164 mi
6.6 yr
12.1%
Service brakes, hydraulic
42 reports · 57,235 mi
5.5 yr
2.4%
Power train
39 reports · 2,900 mi
1.5 yr
2.6%
Other
35 reports · 23,000 mi
5.6 yr
11.4%
Speed control
26 reports · 13,000 mi
4.4 yr
0%
Fuel / propulsion
26 reports · 11,000 mi
6.7 yr
7.7%
Engine cooling
16 reports · 90,500 mi
7.3 yr
37.5%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

22V056000 2022-02-03 Do not drive
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module

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. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.

An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

17V358000 2017-06-05
Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

If the hood is not securely closed or the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

17V365000 2017-06-05
Seat belts:front:anchorage

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.

If the bolt was not sufficiently tightened, driver's seat belt may come unanchored in a collision, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.

In owners’ own words

Engine 1,200 mi 9 mo in service
THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATION WHEN TURNING SOMETIMES. IN SPORT MODE ITS FINE BUT ECO AND REG IT ACTS UP. I WAS ALMOST T-BONED CAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE AT A INTERSECTION.
Engine 14,500 mi 9 mo in service
THERE IS SOMETIMES HESITATION AFTER COMING TO A STOP. THIS IS ESPECIALLY FRIGHTENING AT BUSY INTERSECTIONS. I PUSH ON THE GAS AND THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE. IT HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 20 TIMES, BUT IT HAPPENED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AT A BUSY ROTARY. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS, BUT HYUNDAI HAS NO SOLUTION AS OF TODAY. I AM AFRAID THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT EVENTUALLY.
Engine 100 mi 10 mo in service
2017 SANTA FE SPORT 2.0T ULTIMATE AWD - HESITATION OCCURS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM LOW SPEEDS, MOST FREQUENTLY OBSERVED WHEN MAKING TURNS. STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR CAUSES THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TO BLINK AND THE ENGINE TO EFFECTIVELY STALL OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS. WHEN THE THROTTLE DOES ENGAGE AFTER THE HESITATION, IT IS IN A VIOLENT MANNER. THIS HAPPENS MORE FREQUENTLY THAN NOT, AND IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS. I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR OVER A YEAR AND HAVE 20,000+ MILES ON IT. THIS IS A REOCCURRING ISSUE. HAD I BEEN AWARE OF THIS SITE, I WOULD'VE FILED A COMPLAINT IMMEDIATELY.
Power train 1,200 mi 9 mo in service
THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATION WHEN TURNING SOMETIMES. IN SPORT MODE ITS FINE BUT ECO AND REG IT ACTS UP. I WAS ALMOST T-BONED CAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE AT A INTERSECTION.

Other Santa FE Sport model years

201820172016201520142013

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