Hyundai 2017 Santa Fe Tires: Risk of Crash from Underinflated Tires
Hyundai recalls 2017 Santa Fe Sport vehicles with faulty tire pressure monitoring systems that may not warn of underinflated tires, increasing crash risk. Owners must have TPMS sensors replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An underinflated inflated tire can increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Hyundai is recalling certain 2017 Santa Fe Sport vehicles because their tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) may not properly warn drivers when tires are underinflated, which can increase crash risk. This affects vehicles that were manufactured with a TPMS not set correctly during assembly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226010-hyundai-2017-santa-fe-tires-risk-of-crash-from-underinflated.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226010-hyundai-2017-santa-fe-tires-risk-of-crash-from-underinflated · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V142000
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“Hyundai 2017 Santa Fe Tires: Risk of Crash from Underinflated Tires.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226010-hyundai-2017-santa-fe-tires-risk-of-crash-from-underinflated. Based on NHTSA recall #17V142000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V142000).
Why it’s dangerous
The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may not detect underinflated tires, meaning drivers won't get warnings when tires are too low. This increases the risk of a crash because underinflated tires can lead to loss of control or reduced handling.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport vehicles with a faulty TPMS system are most at risk. The recall applies to vehicles that were assembled with the TPMS not set correctly.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Santa Fe Sport has a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that doesn't warn when tires are underinflated. The recall started March 31, 2017, and applies to vehicles assembled with the TPMS not set correctly.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Hyundai Customer Service
Call 1-800-633-5151 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a free TPMS sensor replacement.
Have TPMS Sensors Replaced
Dealers will replace the faulty TPMS sensors at no cost to you once you contact customer service.
What NHTSA says to do
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the TPMS sensors, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for the recall is 159.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 2 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V142000 (June 3, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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