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Hyundai Santa FE Sport 2017 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

355Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
19Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine223 complaints

223 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes58 complaints

58 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 22V056000.

Power Train42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V365000.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V358000.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

17V358000Reported June 5, 2017 - 437,400 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on June 5, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 437,400 vehicles across all affected models.

17V365000Reported June 5, 2017 - 17,160 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on June 5, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 17,160 vehicles across all affected models.

22V056000Reported February 3, 2022 - 357,348 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 357,348 vehicles across all affected models. Owners are advised to park outside because of a fire risk.

Park Outside Advisory

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

AQ23002Opened November 17, 2023 - Open

Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP22003Opened September 12, 2022 - Closed December 12, 2023

Loss of Motive Power. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201732
201822
201918
20209
202112
202274
202361
202435
202548
202644
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.