2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“MY CAR HAS STARTED JERKING WHEN UP SHIFTING AND SEEMS TO ONLY BE HAPPENING WHEN THE CAR HAS NOT WARMED UP. THEN TODAY WHILE DRIVING…”NHTSA complaint 11397054 — filed 02/19/2021
“THERE'S ALWAYS A 2-3 SECONDS HESITATION IN SITUATIONS WHERE ACCELERATION IS NECESSARY. AFTER 2-3 SECONDS OF HESITATION AFTER STEPPING ON THE PEDAL FOR ACCELERATION, THE…”NHTSA complaint 11221894 — filed 06/22/2019
“JUST GOT THIS CAR 2 WEEKS AGO AND IT HESITATES WHEN TURNING OR TRYING TO GET OUT INTO TRAFFIC. VERY SCARY! HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES…”NHTSA complaint 11191961 — filed 03/27/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport: 39 of 338 complaints on file (11.5%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
