2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Body & structure Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA
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Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Apr 19, 2026
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
2%
of 345 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming body or structure
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structure
Filed Apr 19, 2026
The vehicle is experiencing a massive paint adhesion failure (white pearl paint), which is peeling off in large sheets from the hood and roof. This is a severe manufacturing defect. At highway speeds, paint flakes fly off, posing a significant safety hazard to other drivers and obstructing visibility. Furthermore, the exposed metal is prone to rapid corrosion, which compromises the structural integrity of the body panels. Despite contacting Hyundai Motor America (Case #XXX), the manufacturer has refused to provide a timely resolution or cover the repair cost of $4,650, as estimated by an authorized dealer." INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA ID
11732204
Incident
Apr 18, 2026
Body & structure
Filed May 13, 2025
Paint is peeling for no reason.
NHTSA ID
11660752
Incident
May 13, 2025
Body & structure
Filed Jul 10, 2023
Pearl White 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport purchased from dealer in 2020- paint began peeling, bubbling, and chipping from hood badly in 2022 and has increased, now starting to spread to side panels. Issue confirmed by multiple2017-2018 Elantra and Santa Fe owners in multiple places, multiple NHTSA complaints filed, class action lawsuit has been filed for the same issue with same make/model and vin beginning (5NM). A White Paint Warranty Extension Launch has been issued by Hyundai Assurance Car Care in December 2022, though consumers have complained that the dealers are making it exceedingly difficult to cover this known and widespread manufacturer issue; many dealers refuse to issue any coverage, or even reimbursement, many others offer only partial coverage. Most consumers are having to pay for the service in full, apply for reimbursement through Hyundai, and fight for extremely delayed full reimbursement. NO RECALLS ISSUED FOR THIS KNOWN AND CONFIRMED ISSUE.
NHTSA ID
11531355
Incident
Dec 22, 2022
Body & structure
Filed Apr 5, 2023
This is a 2017 Santa Fe Sport with pearl white paint. The paint has peeled in 5 different spots on the car. I have taken it in 2 different times to have it repainted. It was told many times by the service people that this is a known issue to Hyundai but that corporate wouldn't do anything about it. The first time, the dealership completely covered the costs of the paint job in good faith since it was out of warranty. The second time, I was required to pay 5% of the paint job. End of February 2023, I received a letter from Hyundai corporate acknowledging an issue with the paint. They extended my warranty coverage 6 years from the date of purchase...so I had 2 months (until April 2023) of extra coverage. Does not seem like too much of an "extended warranty". This is a known issue yet it is barely being taken care of by Hyundai. They need to stand behind their products. I should also state that currently, I have 3 more spots where the paint is peeling and I need to take it in...again...for the third time.
NHTSA ID
11515687
Incident
Apr 5, 2023
Body & structure
Filed Jan 14, 2021
THE PAINT IS PEELING AND FLAKING OFF IN SHEETS ON TOP AND ON HOOD OF MY 2017 SANTA FE SPORT AWD. THE COLOR IS PEARL WHITE AND HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, AND ONLY HAS 54,000 MILE
NHTSA ID
11388133
Incident
Jan 1, 2021
Body & structure
Filed Jun 10, 2020
THE PAINT IS COMING OFF IN CHUNKS ON THE BONNET RIGHT AFTER THE PAINT WARRANTY EXPIRED, WHICH IS ONLY THREE YEARS. THE CAR IS PEARL WHITE. *TR
NHTSA ID
11328224
Incident
Jun 9, 2020
Mileage
37,000 mi
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Jan 1, 2020
Crash reported1 injury reported
INVOLVED IN A CRASH ON 12/30 TOTALLY MY VEHICLE BEING HIT IN THE FRONT RIGHT. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. NOT HAPPY AT ALL , SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA ID
11292430
Incident
Dec 30, 2019
Mileage
23,800 mi
Body & structureOther / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Jul 10, 2019
APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AFTER HAVING THE CAR I BEGAN TO NOTICE ISSUES. (18000) I HAVE RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR MULTIPLE REPAIRS. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ISSUE IS THE TOE. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STAY IN ALIGNMENT AND IS WEARING THE TIRES UNEVENLY CAUSING TIRES NEEDING TO BE REPLACED WAY TOO SOON. AFTER HAVING THE CAR ALIGNED I WILL HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK WITHIN A WEEK OR SO FOR ANOTHER ALIGNMENT. I TRAVEL BETWEEN HOUSTON AND AUSTIN FREQUENTLY AND THIS IS A HUGE CONCERN FOR MY SAFETY. AS YOU ARE AWARE REPLACING TIRES IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND POINTLESS IF THE CAR WILL CONTINUE TO WEAR UNEVENLY. I HAVE SENT A CERTIFIED LETTER TO HYUNDAI BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE.
NHTSA ID
11230698
Incident
Mar 1, 2019
Mileage
18,000 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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