Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has 40 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
40
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 23, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | After we had the Hyundai 9C2 recall completed a few weeks ago, we immediately had rough shifting in ... |
| May 12, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | This is in reference to the Hyundai 9C2 ECU software update for Theta II engines that have caused m... |
| May 10, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Campaign 9C2 was installed on this vehicle and the now the vehicle is a danger to drive. My wife ref... |
| May 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | COMPONENT FAILED: Theta II 2.4L GDI engine connecting rod bearings. Vehicle has 95,000 miles. Engine... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Following the completion of an official emissions recall software upgrade at Fitzgerald Auto Mall Co... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Component: Engine (Theta II 2.4L GDI) / connecting rod bearing-related failure risk with abnormal in... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I have maintained my car regularly. I use LOFSYNBLEND oil at 7500 mile intervals per car and oil ma... |
| Feb 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport exhibits a documented mechanical failure under active code P0420 (Cat... |
| Jul 24, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The engine in my 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, specifically the 2.4L Theta II engine, failed and is a... |
| Mar 18, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I was pulling onto I75 at 6:00am when my car started shuttering, making a clicking/ knocking noise a... |
| Jan 7, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Driving down a 4 lane highway my car refused to accelerate and started shaking vigorously. My vehicl... |
| Jul 29, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle... |
| Jun 30, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car is burning to much oil which has caused my car to have a check engine light. I was not due fo... |
| May 3, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I brought the car 4/2023 within 2 weeks I had to big it back brakes locking up replaced rotors and p... |
| Jan 3, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Oil pressure sensor failed allowing pressurized oil to leak both externally and also internally into... |
| May 10, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,SUSPENSION | The left rear differential completely failed at 25,000 miles. According to the repair shop (Connie ... |
| Feb 19, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | MY CAR HAS STARTED JERKING WHEN UP SHIFTING AND SEEMS TO ONLY BE HAPPENING WHEN THE CAR HAS NOT WARM... |
| Mar 10, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | JUST GOT THIS CAR 2 WEEKS AGO AND IT HESITATES WHEN TURNING OR TRYING TO GET OUT INTO TRAFFIC. VERY ... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while depressing the accelerator ... |
| Mar 27, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | I HAVE A 2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT 2.0 WITH 8500 MILES ON IT. SINCE I TOOK POSSESSION OF THIS CAR... |