2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport towing capacity
Up to 3,500 lbs (the source does not say which hitch type the figure is for). That rating is for this configuration: 2.0L Turbo GDI, with trailer brakes, with trailer package, 2.0L Turbo GDI. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 1,653 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.
The top figure belongs to one specific build. Find the row that matches your engine, cab, drive and axle, and check the label on your driver's door jamb. Passengers and cargo in the truck come off what you can tow.
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport towing capacity by engine
The highest rating published for each engine. Pick a figure to see every configuration behind it.
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport towing capacity chart
All 6 configurations in the source, by hitch type and engine, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.
Hitch type not stated
The source gives these trailer weights without naming a hitch type. They are shown as printed.
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L Turbo GDI, with trailer brakes, with trailer packagewith trailer brakes; with trailer package; tongue limit is the one 'Maximum permissible static vertical load on the coupling device' figure printed for this engine column | 3,500 lbs | trailer package | p. 461 | ||
| 2.0L Turbo GDI, with trailer brakes, without trailer packagewith trailer brakes; without trailer package; tongue limit is the one 'Maximum permissible static vertical load on the coupling device' figure printed for this engine column | 2,000 lbs | p. 461 | |||
| 2.0L Turbo GDI, without trailer brakeswithout trailer brakes; tongue limit is the one 'Maximum permissible static vertical load on the coupling device' figure printed for this engine column | 1,653 lbs | p. 461 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4L GDI, with trailer brakes, with trailer packagewith trailer brakes; with trailer package; tongue limit is the one 'Maximum permissible static vertical load on the coupling device' figure printed for this engine column | 2,800 lbs | trailer package | p. 461 | ||
| 2.4L GDI, with trailer brakes, without trailer packagewith trailer brakes; without trailer package; tongue limit is the one 'Maximum permissible static vertical load on the coupling device' figure printed for this engine column | 2,000 lbs | p. 461 | |||
| 2.4L GDI, without trailer brakeswithout trailer brakes; tongue limit is the one 'Maximum permissible static vertical load on the coupling device' figure printed for this engine column | 1,653 lbs | p. 461 |
Common questions
Which 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport engine tows the most?
2.0L Turbo GDI, at up to 3,500 lbs. Next is 2.4L GDI at up to 2,800 lbs.
What does a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport need to tow 3,500 lbs?
The source lists this for the top-rated configuration: trailer package.
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Owner's Manual. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.
Towing equipment for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.
- Trailer wiring harness for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. See on Amazon (paid link)
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Where these numbers come from
- 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Owner's Manual, Hyundai. Owner's manual. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
Page numbers count pages in the linked file, which can differ from the number printed in the corner. Report a number that looks wrong.