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2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 356
- Received Apr 2017 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Engine stalls and loses power while driving62 complaints · 17% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Engine burns excessive oil between changes52 complaints · 15% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Unintended acceleration despite braking24 complaints · 6.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #22V056000Park outsideHyundai 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.
- Recall #17V358000Hyundai 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Engine stalls and loses power while drivingFirst signal: Apr 2019
- Engine burns excessive oil between changesFirst signal: Nov 2021
- Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slipsFirst signal: Jun 2026 · Recent surge
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 5 crashes, 7 fires, 8 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 18 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 74 |
| 2023 | 61 |
| 2024 | 35 |
| 2025 | 48 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 44 |
| Total | 356 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine stalls and loses power while driving | 62 | 17% | 9.1× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Apr 2019 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.4% |
| Engine burns excessive oil between changes | 52 | 15% | 13.9× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Nov 2021 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 0.9% |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 24 | 6.7% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 11 | 3.1% | 3.1× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jun 2026 · Recent surge Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 1.8% |
| Engine knocking from rod or main bearings | 10 | 2.8% | 3× | |
| Paint peels off roof and hood | 9 | 2.5% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 9 | 2.5% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 9 | 2.5% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 7 | 2.0% | – | NHTSA recall #22V056000 |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 6 | 1.7% | 2.3× | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 6 | 1.7% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 6 | 1.7% | 2.4× | NHTSA recall #22V056000 |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 5 | 1.4% | – | NHTSA recall #17V365000 |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 5 | 1.4% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 4 | 1.1% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 3 | 0.8% | – | |
| Head gasket leaks coolant into engine | 3 | 0.8% | – | |
| Vehicle suddenly loses engine power at speed | 3 | 0.8% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #22V056000February 3, 2022357,348 vehicles affected
Park outside: NHTSA advises this until the repair is done.
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.
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. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 218.
NHTSA recall #17V358000June 5, 2017437,400 vehicles affected
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.
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.
NHTSA recall #17V365000June 5, 201717,160 vehicles affected
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.
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. Hyundai's number for the recall is 165.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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