2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport · symptom sheet
Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing
- 74owner reports
- 76,840median miles
- $5,000median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report May 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
217 of the 351 complaints on this car are about the engine. 74 of those describe engine failure. Only oil consumption is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 74 reports
Engine failure 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
These are the reports nobody wants to file. The engine started knocking or ticking, the oil light came on, and then it seized or had to be replaced. Some owners had the replacement covered under warranty or an extension, and plenty were told they'd pay. Several narrower sheets split this group into knocking, seized engines and rod bearing failure.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (73 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the engine covers the 2017 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Santa Fe Sport
Loss of motive power. Closed dec 12, 2023.
Engine fires. Closed feb 5, 2024, led to recall 23V-877.
What owners paid
11 of the 74 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,000 to $10,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 34,185 and 108,000 miles, from the 51 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 9 service bulletins or notices 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.
The warranty coverage for engine long block repair or replacement regarding engine damage or malfunction from connecting rod bearing wear has been extended to a Limited Lifetime Warranty and is valid for original and subsequent owners.
Applicable vehicles with 2.0L T-GDI and 2.4L GDI engines may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326 and/or engine may exhibit Abnormal Noise or No Crank/No Start condition.
Certain vehicles with 2.0L T-GDI and 2.4L GDI engines may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326 and/or engine may exhibit abnormal noise or no crank/no start condition related to connecting rod bearing wear or damage.
The warranty coverage for certain Theta II engine long block repair or replacement regarding engine damage or malfunction from connecting rod bearing wear has been extended to a Limited Lifetime Warranty and is valid for original and subsequent owners.
5 more on the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport page.
What owners wrote
“Excessive oil consumption burned off by engine despite registered oil changes by the dealership. No warning laps prior to issue being noticed by owner which can put risk of driver and passengers in danger of engine failure.”
Filed Oct 15, 2024
“Engine died at 48k miles. Using a lot of oil. Driver seat belt not working properly. Waiting time for diagnostic 3-12 weeks.”
Filed Jan 9, 2024 · 48,000 miles
“Excessive oil consumption. Total engine failure due to metal shards being launched into the rod bearing and therefore destroying the Theta engine.”
Filed Oct 17, 2023
“I have problems with higher oil consumption, the Hyundai require a new engine but the Extended warranty don't want cover and requested a Tier down and warranty want me to cover for the tier down (2,925 dls) when my copay it is 250 dls and cover full engine and full transmission.”
Filed Apr 10, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 74 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 Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Burns oil or oil level rises 79 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 67 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 59 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 55 reports