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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NMZUDLB7HH••••••2017 Hyundai SANTA FE SPORT
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2017 Hyundai SANTA FE SPORT build (6 vs 3).
6on this build
332on the model
108builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedEngine 3Seats 1Service Brakes 1Hydraulic 1
What owners of this build wrote
SeatscrashJul 2020
The vehicle was completely stopped at a red light. It was rear-ended.the driver's seat released backward onto the rear seat. See photo attached
Engine And Engine CoolingJun 2025
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the "Low Oil" warning illuminated. The contact drove back to the residence and checked the oil level on the dipstick and became aware that there was no oil in the…
Seat BeltsDec 2023
Engine died at 48k miles. Using a lot of oil. Driver seat belt not working properly. Waiting time for diagnostic 3-12 weeks
EngineApr 2023
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, there was a burning odor, and a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle then stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be…
Service BrakesFeb 2022
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V056000 (Service Brake, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5NMZUDLB7HH033931 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.