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2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 356 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport, most often about the engine (62% of complaints, typically around 71,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Santa FE Sport model year since 2000 and has 3 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport problems
Engine
221 complaints · 62%Half of these problems showed up before 71,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v056000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine and oil level warning lights were illuminated. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the…
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH the vehicle hesitated and was running rough while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic.…
Brakes
55 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 49,500 miles. Parts named most often: antilock, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v056000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of…
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who informed her that a diagnostic test was needed before the vehicle could be repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 22v056000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The…
Transmission
42 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 2,500 miles.
Excessive engine braking on downhill roll with cruise engaged, will downshift then downshift again. While reducing the speed the cruise will cause the transmission to up-shift still rolling down the same hill at this point the cruise realizes the speed increase and does a double downshift from where it was. At this…
Vehicle shakes and jerks at 50 MPH on a 30% up grade. Unknown answer by dealership. Dealership has seen vehicle 3 times for this and all they said they did was reset sensors. This did not remedy the issue. I am not pleased or satisfied with results.
Other or unspecified
36 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 22,500 miles.
The vehicle hesitates when coming out of turns and rolling stops when attempting to accelerate. More frequent when in eco mode, is an issue to a lesser degree in other driving modes.
Our Santa FE Sport was parked in our drive way when the panoramic sun roof exploded from the inside outwards. Shattering the glass in many little pieces. We have contacted our insurance company for replacement.
Speed control
29 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 5,500 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
I'm having a random problem with my vehicle which relates to the acceleration. The car sometimes fails to responds to the accelerator when pressed. I have noticed this when the car is in eco drive mode and the revs seem ok and the engine fails to respond to the accelerator but all of sudden the car jerks forward with…
When driving in normal and sport mode, on acceleration there is a delay and when the gas is left off, the engine is revving high but propulsion, speed is diminished, having a stall out affect at varying speeds. Rpm is high but engine is not responding . This has happened weekly and nearly daily when driving in city…
Fuel system
28 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 16,500 miles.
Intermittently the vehicle will hesitate during acceleration from a standing start. It appears related to turbo lag, but to the extreme and is a dangerous safety issue. Most recently, as I went to takeoff I was momentarily stalled in the middle of the street as I was pulling into on-coming traffic. This is just the…
While turning left from a stop onto a state highway in northern california all accelerative capability was lost when the vehicle crossed a set of railroad tracks at an estimated 5 MPH, mid-way through the turn. The AWD vehicle is equipped with a 2.4l normally aspirated engine. The vehicle was in the 'eco' driving mode…
Electrical
16 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 39,500 miles. Parts named most often: software, ignition, instrument panel.
The warning light saying that the emergency braking system is temporarily disabled keeps coming on and off multiple times a day and it disables the adaptive cruise control when I an driving in cruise control. It happens while vehicle is in motion in all kinds of circumstances and weather and have taken car to dealer 3…
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 65 MPH, he heard an abnormal banging sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the sunroof glass had shattered. The contact stated that the sunroof was not impacted by an object to have…
Air bags
10 complaints · 3%Parts named most often: sensor.
Mva 11/4/17 and the driver side and passenger side air bags did not deploy although the door airbags did deploy on rt and lt sides. The vehicle was in motion on route 611 pikeville, ky when the accident occurred.
1.) on april 20, 2018 stopped on a hill for a red light when the light turned green and I took my foot off the brake and put on the gas, the car went backwards. This happened on a busy city/hospital district and thankfully no one was behind US. 3.) it happened again on july 21, 2018 on a city street with no one behind…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport recalls
Brakes: control unit/module
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 218.
Full defect summary
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.
Seat belts: anchorage
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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. Hyundai's number for the recall is 165.
Full defect summary
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.
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Hyundai and kia ABS module fires
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) has received eight hyundai motor america (hyundai) and eight kia america, inc. (kia) part 573 recall reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or hydraulic electronic control units (hecu) manufactured by the equipment supplier mando. The part 573 recall reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by mando. Safety recalls included in this audit query (aq) review include: hyundai recalls 20v-520, 20v-543, 21v-161, 21v-160, 21v-303, 22v-056, 22v-810, and 23v-651. Kia recalls 16v-815, 20v-518, 20v-519, 21v
Loss of motive power
Summary
The national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated july 13, 2022, petitioning the agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain hyundai motor america, inc. And kia america, inc. Vehicles spanning model years (my) 2005-2021. The petitioners cited examples of complaints indicating that the subject vehicles were experiencing rapid loss of engine oil due to oil drain plug back outs, resulting in loss of motive power and/or catastrophic engine damage. Additional complaints were provided which alleged that the oil drain pans lack sufficient structural integrity and are
Questions about the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (221 complaints, typically around 71,000 miles); brakes (55 complaints, typically around 49,500 miles); transmission (42 complaints, typically around 2,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 3, 2022 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Hyundai Santa FE Sport?
- It is the most complained-about Santa FE Sport model year since 2000, with 356 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.