2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 338 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN DRIVING IN NORMAL AND SPORT MODE, ON ACCELERATION THERE IS A DELAY AND WHEN THE GAS IS LEFT OFF, THE ENGINE IS REVVING HIGH…”NHTSA complaint 11172310 — filed 01/26/2019
“A ROCK KICKED UP WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON A CITY STREET AND HIT UNDERCARRIAGE, DAMAGING THE CHARCOAL CANISTER. THIS IS A SPORTS UTILITY TRUCK…”NHTSA complaint 11090518 — filed 04/27/2018
“AFTER HAVING RECALL SERVICE COMPLETED ON GAS TANK AREA, ( FLVV PUMP FUEL REPLACED ON JAN 11TH 2018) I NOTICED AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH…”NHTSA complaint 11089307 — filed 04/22/2018
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport: 23 of 338 complaints on file (6.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport have in total?
338 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
