Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 356 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #22V056000 ABS Unit May Cause Engine Compartment Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V358000 Secondary Hood Latch may Bind and not Latch NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V365000 Driver's Seat Belt Anchor not Fastened Correctly NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 207 complaints
- Power Train 42 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 41 complaints
- Unknown or Other 36 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 29 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 27 complaints
Of the 356 complaints on file, 5 report a crash and 7 a fire; across all 356 complaints, owners report 8 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,750–$14,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport exhibits frequent engine and brake complaints, alongside significant recalls involving potential electrical fires and hood latch failures. These issues contribute to its below-average reliability rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $4,000–$8,000 | very common |
| brakes | 40,000–70,000 miles | $300–$600 | common |
| power train | 70,000–100,000 miles | $1,200–$2,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil and filter changes
- tire rotations
- brake servicing
- cabin air filter replacement
- engine air filter replacement
- spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- engine misfires or stalling
- ABS warning light on
- burning smell from engine
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.