HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT (2017) recall — Seat Belts
Hyundai is recalling 2017 Santa Fe Sport vehicles with potentially unanchored driver seat belts that could increase injury risk in collisions. Owners should contact Hyundai for free verification.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the bolt was not sufficiently tightened, driver's seat belt may come unanchored in a collision, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Hyundai is recalling 2017 Santa Fe Sport vehicles where the driver's seat belt anchor might not be securely fastened. This could cause the seat belt to become unanchored during a collision, increasing injury risk to the driver. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226021-hyundai-2017-santa-fe-sport-seat-belts-recall-risk-of.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226021-hyundai-2017-santa-fe-sport-seat-belts-recall-risk-of · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V365000
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“Hyundai 2017 Santa Fe Sport Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Unanchored Belt in Collision.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226021-hyundai-2017-santa-fe-sport-seat-belts-recall-risk-of. Based on NHTSA recall #17V365000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V365000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the bolt securing the driver's seat belt anchor wasn't tightened enough during manufacturing, the seat belt could become unanchored in a collision. This would increase the risk of injury to the driver as the seat belt wouldn't properly restrain them.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport vehicles are affected. Drivers are most at risk if the seat belt anchor becomes unanchored during a collision.
How to tell if you have this one
This recall affects 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The issue was first identified in vehicles manufactured after July 7, 2017.
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What to do — step by step
Verify Seat Belt Anchor
Contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151 to have the driver's seat belt anchor checked for proper security.
What NHTSA says to do
Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will verify that the driver's seatbelt anchor is properly secured, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for the recall is 165.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The bolt for the driver's seat belt anchor might not have been sufficiently tightened during assembly, which could cause the seat belt to become unanchored in a collision.
How can I check if my vehicle is affected?
This recall affects 2017 Santa Fe Sport vehicles manufactured after July 7, 2017. Contact Hyundai customer service to verify.
What should I do if my vehicle is affected?
Hyundai will verify that the driver's seat belt anchor is properly secured at no cost. Contact customer service at 1-800-633-5151.
Contact Hyundai
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V365000 — Hyundai Hyundai Hello, I own a Hyundai that is covered by recall 17V365000 from Hyundai. The official recall notice states: Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will verify that the driver's seatbelt anchor is properly secured, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for the recall is 165. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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 #17V365000 (May 6, 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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