2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT
425 complaints filed with NHTSA.
NHTSA Safety Rating
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 179 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 41 |
| POWER TRAIN | 36 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 30 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 20 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 19 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 14 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 |
| STEERING | 8 |
| AIR BAGS | 8 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 |
| SUSPENSION | 4 |
Recalls (3)
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.
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.
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.
Recent Complaints
While driving on US-rt1 in Dinwiddie Va, in my 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. I was in a collision where a vehicle pulled out in front of me at no fault of my own, and I hit that vehicle going about 47mph. the front nor rear/side air bags deployed. My body slammed into the steering wheel causing severe whiplash as well and contusions to my left shoulder and neck, as well as my wife to be who also sustained injuries to her leg/knee. Had the airbags deployed i would have not made contact with the st
I am the current owner a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. While I was driving my SUV on the highway at highway speeds at 60mph, the oil pressure and the check engine warning light illuminated all of sudden after around 1 hour of smooth ride. In the meantime, suddenly the vehicle lost motive power, the steering wheel seized and smoke came immediately. Losing motive power in running conditions and smoke coming out during failure could have endangered our lives. The smoke came out due to leakage of eng
I am the current owner a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. While I was driving my SUV on the highway at highway speeds at 60mph, the oil pressure and the check engine warning light illuminated all of sudden after around 1 hour of smooth ride. In the meantime, suddenly the vehicle lost motive power, the steering wheel seized and smoke came immediately. Losing motive power in running conditions and smoke coming out during failure could have endangered our lives. The smoke came out due to leakage of eng
I am the current owner a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. While I was driving my SUV on the highway at highway speeds at 60mph, the oil pressure and the check engine warning light illuminated all of sudden after around 1 hour of smooth ride. In the meantime, suddenly the vehicle lost motive power, the steering wheel seized and smoke came immediately. Losing motive power in running conditions and smoke coming out during failure could have endangered our lives. The smoke came out due to leakage of eng
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. Sitting outside service bay, I smelled smoke and then saw smoke coming out of vents. I then jumped out of car and the car became engulfed in flames and subsequently exploded. The day I picked it up, I pointed out to the service manager that they had not reattach
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. Sitting outside service bay, I smelled smoke and then saw smoke coming out of vents. I then jumped out of car and the car became engulfed in flames and subsequently exploded. The day I picked it up, I pointed out to the service manager that they had not reattach
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. Sitting outside service bay, I smelled smoke and then saw smoke coming out of vents. I then jumped out of car and the car became engulfed in flames and subsequently exploded. The day I picked it up, I pointed out to the service manager that they had not reattach
The contact owned a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle in stop-and-go traffic, a burning odor was suddenly present inside the cabin of the vehicle. After stopping the vehicle smoke and flames were coming from under the hood and the fire department was called to the scene to extinguish the flames. During the incident, the vehicle was destroyed. A police report was taken and the vehicle was towed away. The manufacturer was contacted regarding the inci
Mileage: 162,000
The contact owned a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The stated while the vehicle was parked in the driveway of her residence, her husband attempted to start the vehicle using the key fob but the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that as her husband approached the vehicle, he noticed a significant amount of smoke and flames inside the vehicle. Additionally, the doors of the vehicle failed to unlock. The contact stated that her husband was able to open the doors and extinguished the fire w
Mileage: 57,235
The driver smelled smoke, pulled the vehicle over, and could not get out of the vehicle. While stuck in the vehicle, the vehicle caught fire and totally burned into the ground.
The driver smelled smoke, pulled the vehicle over, and could not get out of the vehicle. While stuck in the vehicle, the vehicle caught fire and totally burned into the ground.
The contact owned a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH during the rain, the vehicle slid, and the driver lost control of the vehicle. The contact stated that the Anti Lock Braking System failed causing him to be unable to regain control of the vehicle. It was unknown if the vehicle crashed. The contact and his wife suffered minor injuries. The contact had his two children in the vehicle at the time of the failure and the youngest sustained a nose injury. All 4 oc
Mileage: 30,000
THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. IT WAS REAR-ENDED.THE DRIVER'S SEAT RELEASED BACKWARD ONTO THE REAR SEAT. SEE PHOTO ATTACHED.
Mileage: 33,100
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FORT MILL HYUNDAI (805 GOLD HILL RD, FORT MILL, SC 29708 (855) 548-9524)
Mileage: 37,000
INVOLVED IN A CRASH ON 12/30 TOTALLY MY VEHICLE BEING HIT IN THE FRONT RIGHT. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. NOT HAPPY AT ALL , SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE.
Mileage: 23,800
INVOLVED IN A CRASH ON 12/30 TOTALLY MY VEHICLE BEING HIT IN THE FRONT RIGHT. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. NOT HAPPY AT ALL , SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE.
Mileage: 23,800
THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FIRE WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY INVOLVING THE TAIL LIGHTS OR OTHER WIRING IN THIS AREA. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN OPERATED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 HOURS. I AM THE FIRE MARSHAL AND I HAVE READ REPORTS OF OTHER INCIDENTS INVOLVING THIS TYPE VEHICLE.
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. I HIT THE MEDIAN AND NARROWLY MISSED HITTING A POLE. I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE OR SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE.
Mileage: 24,300
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. I HIT THE MEDIAN AND NARROWLY MISSED HITTING A POLE. I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE OR SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE.
Mileage: 24,300
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.
Mileage: 5,000