2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 356 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,550miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport, 1% of the 356 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,550 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Engine performance is under normal specifications 22 - 24 mpg, car is giving 20 mpg on hwy. Both front seat are unconfortables, they are too deep tha need to be filled up with a large cushion or pillow in order to keep the body in good position, other wise neck has to be bent forward all times causing unconfortable neck pain.”
NHTSA complaint #11208988, filed 2019-05, 10,000 miles“My ABS Lights the triangle with the ! In the middle goes in and off the down hill control light and the sweet control light all go on when the ABS light goes on my oil was completely dry had to add two quarts while the engine was ticking when started and when accelerating it was making a clicking noise I still had 3000 miles before needed an oil change but like I said it was bone dry and then the drivers seat was going back and not wanting to come back up I’ve only had the car 42 days and it’s having all kinds of problems”
NHTSA complaint #11732824, filed 2026-04“Airbag light illuminates on the dash and the seatbelt light illuminates intermittently as the seat electrical harness under the seat only connects in certain positions of the seat. My issue is associated with the passenger seat. This airbag light is associated with the airbag not firing or improperly firing. To avoid a recall, Hyundai has extended the warranty for vehicles for this issue but refuses to fix mine without payment.”
NHTSA complaint #11754153, filed 2026-08Related service bulletins
- 10110936Mar 28, 2017Hyundai Motor America is conducting a Service Campaign to inspect and (if necessary) replace the seat ventilation module on certain 2017 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Service Campaign…
- 10119086Nov 8, 2016On some Santa Fe Sport (ANa) vehicles, the Rear Seat Release Handle may be inoperative. When the seat release handle is pulled in affected vehicles, the rear seatback will not…
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
207 complaintsBrakes
55 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
42 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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