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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
2%of 356 total for the year
Median mileage
53,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the visibility of the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport, 2% of the 356 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles.

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.

“The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 65 MPH, he heard an abnormal banging sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the sunroof glass had shattered. The contact stated that the sunroof was not impacted by an object to have shattered. The contact stated that her husband had not noticed any warning lights being illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated there were multiple electrical failures with the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11642685, filed 2025-02, 53,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the sunroof exploded while the shade guard was opened, causing shattered glass to fall inside the vehicle. The contact had not sustained any injuries. The contact pulled into the nearest tire shop and paid a fee for the shattered glass to be removed from the sunroof. The contact continued driving; however, she drove under hazardous conditions with the remaining part of the sunroof shuddering while driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #11592795, filed 2024-06, 70,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the side view mirror displayed an amber signal light; however, when the sun was extremely bright, the contact was unable to see the amber light. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the diagnosis was undetermined; however, the dealer informed the contact that the light could not be changed. The contact was informed the amber light could not be switched from amber to red. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11653918, filed 2025-04, 60,000 miles

“2017 Hyundai santa fe sports. Consumer writes in regards to bad window design. The consumer stated it was difficult to see out of the windows when reversing due to shape and metal material.”

NHTSA complaint #11306114, filed 2020-02

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201821%
201772%
201611%
201511%
201331%

Other parts of the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport

Engine
207 complaints
Brakes
55 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
42 complaints
Other or unknown
36 complaints
Vehicle speed control
29 complaints
Fuel system
28 complaints
Electrical system
16 complaints
Engine cooling
16 complaints
Air bags
10 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Electronic stability control
5 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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