Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has 158 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
158
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 23, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | ENGINE | Started car to reverse out of parking space and it started jerking as I accelerated. Drove jerkily t... |
| Jul 20, 2026 | ENGINE | After a recall repair (Campaign 9C2) was performed on my vehicle, it developed a hesitation and lack... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | ENGINE | My 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe was brought to a local Hyundai dealership for routine maintenance on July 1... |
| Jun 17, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | After a recall repair (Campaign 9C2) was performed on my vehicle, it developed a hesitation and lack... |
| Jun 12, 2026 | ENGINE | My 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe sport has never had any issues until last Friday when I took my car to the ... |
| May 9, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving approximately ... |
| May 9, 2026 | ENGINE | I was driving on a main road at 55-60 mph with my daughter and grandchildren in the car and had a su... |
| May 8, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | After the ECM recall for a software update the car would not run correctly. It jerks and and runs... |
| May 5, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | We have a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport with a refurbished engine due to a past class act settlement, ... |
| Apr 28, 2026 | ENGINE | Hair line creak in oil pan. Creak has caused excessive oil consumption and leaks on pavement. Issue ... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | ENGINE | Immediately following the implementation of Service Campaign 9C2 and TSB 25-01-087H - ECU Update for... |
| Feb 5, 2026 | ENGINE | Hello, I was driving home from work with my six-month old in the car and the engine stalled while o... |
| Jan 16, 2026 | ENGINE | We have a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe with 130k miles on it. It has the 2.4 engine with known manufacturi... |
| Jan 16, 2026 | ENGINE | My vehicle was serviced for an oil change at my dealership today. The mechanics are concerned about ... |
| Dec 11, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine on my 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe sport was deemed defective according to Downey Hyundai. They ... |
| Nov 19, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine of our 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has been significantly problematic since we first purc... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | ENGINE | The vehicle’s engine is experiencing excessive internal oil consumption that poses a serious safety ... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact's mother owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while the owner was... |
| Oct 13, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine is experiencing excessive oil consumption. Engine in question is a Theta II 2.4 GDI. Losing a... |
| Oct 9, 2025 | ENGINE | Vehicle: 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Mileage at Failure: ~129,000 miles Issue Type: Engine Failure / Valve... |