2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 55owner reports
- 45,000median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Apr 21, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
55 of the 351 complaints on this car describe brake wear.
Tick what matches of 55 reports
Brake wear on other Santa Fe Sport years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them.
What this problem usually is
Brake reports cover a wide spread of symptoms. Grinding or squealing is common, and so is a pulsing pedal or a shake through the car when stopping. Others describe pads and rotors worn out long before they expected, a brake warning light, or a pedal that goes soft or sinks toward the floor. The most serious ones say the car didn't stop in time.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (10 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the brakes covers the 2017 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
All 3 recalls on the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the Santa Fe Sport
Hyundai and kia abs module fires. Open.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 24,300 and 88,000 miles, from the 17 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a (Check Engine Light on) and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the input/output speed sensor and oil pressure harness.
What owners wrote
“I am concerned about the length of time this recall is taking. My dealership made an appointment for March 15, 2023 and told me it is just to look at it and decide if they need to order the part. This does not sound safe. If something happens between now and then can I hold them responsible. I have made the effort. Can I go to a regular mechanic to have this fixed”
Filed Dec 8, 2022
“The driver smelled smoke, pulled the vehicle over, and could not get out of the vehicle. While stuck in the vehicle, the vehicle caught fire and totally burned into the ground.”
Filed May 14, 2022
“My ABS system light is on. Is there a recall. My car has less than 45,000 miles on it.”
Filed Feb 9, 2022 · 45,000 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 55 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Burns oil or oil level rises 79 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 74 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 67 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 59 reports