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2017 Hyundai Santa FE Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 970 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE, most often about the engine (69% of complaints, typically around 57,500 miles). It is the most complained-about Santa FE model year since 2000 and has 6 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2017 Hyundai Santa FE problems
Engine
670 complaints · 69%Half of these problems showed up before 57,500 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
While turning right out of a parking lot onto a two lane road, the vehicle suddenly stopped accelerating for 3-5 seconds as a truck was bearing down on US. The position of the gas pedal made no difference. The engine was running at an idle with zero response from pedal input. When it did finally accelerate, it lurched…
There has been some engine noise for 2 months or so. . I then had an oil leak and the dealer said that the engine noise was from crankshaft and maybe a bearing inside. I have 74, 000 miles on vehicle and have a 10 year 125000 mile extended warranty. I was at the dealer today and they gave me the news about maybe…
Transmission
166 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 5,500 miles.
We bought a 2017 Santa FE sport with the 2.0 t engine in july of 2017. It has about 5,000 miles on it and has now started to hesitate badly when trying to accelerate when turning. It seems as though it either loses power or the transmission is not in the correct gear. The result is a very dangerous situation when try…
The vehicle fails to accelerate past the initial press of the accelerator from a stop leaving you committed in traffic without power for around 2 seconds. Stepping on the accelerator fails to produce any power. Just had the vehicle looked at by Hyundai who said they can find nothing wrong. Hyundai also said there are…
Other or unspecified
93 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 16,500 miles.
It tries to stall or hesitate when making turns I live in chicago and drive in traffic when turning into traffic it seems to hesitate for 2 or 3 sec before acceleration II am afraid to drive this vehicle in traffic from fear when making a turn I will. Cause a car accident
The panoramic sun roof exploded while the car was parkerd and engine runningthe tempature was 77 degrees. After some internet follow up it seems this is the #1 problem in canada and there has been and on going class action lawsuit in the USA for the past 5 years. Both the dealership and huyndai knew of the problem and…
Electrical
69 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 17,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, software, 12v/24v/48v battery, instrument panel.
Vehicle has intermittent starting issues. Starts when it wants too. Car is only 18 months old 17,100 miles. 2 days in row car wouldn't turn over but everything in the car worked. Lights, radio, power windows etc. Computer wasn't detecting key that was in my hand.
Two issues: severe problem - when driving at a rate of approximately 35mph today on a major city thoroughfare, our 2017 Hyundai Santa FE 2.0t ultimate suffered a sudden and complete loss of power (engine and all electrical systems including lighting). After coming to a stop, the vehicle was stranded in place until it…
Fuel system
61 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 10,000 miles.
Upon moving after complete stop and turning vehicle to right or left, there is hesitation before there is throttle response. It occurs more often if while initially making a turn and any size bump or pothole is encountered. A very dangerous situation as there is no way to make an avoidance maneuver if necessary since…
When turning left or right from a stop or low speed (<10 MPH) on a paved city street, intermittently the vehicle will not respond to my gas pedal. I can have the pedal all the way to the floor and the car will not accelerate. Only after 1.5 to 2.0 seconds will the car react, and when it does, it is violently fast.…
Brakes
59 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 13,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock.
9/18/17 while driving on highway at 65 MPH the ABS light came on and the vehicle while trying to accelerate moved slow as if to not want to shift. I got to the side of the freeway and turned the vehicle off and when I re started a few minuets later the light went out and vehicle operated without out problem. I made…
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa FE. Every time the brake pedal was depressed in the morning, the vehicle jerked independently without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
Speed control
54 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 7,000 miles. Parts named most often: cruise control, accelerator pedal.
The driver seat makes squeaking noises all the time. I cant move in my seat without these loud and annoying squeaking noises coming from the back of the seat
## VIN passed ## ## the low fuel light on my 2017 Hyundai Santa FE sport does not illuminate or beep to notify me of low fuel. I was down to almost 10 miles left before I realized I was almost on empty. Dealership has checked codes and told me there are no faulty codes. Now inhave tontake it in again and let them know…
Steering
27 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 15,000 miles.
After about 30 minutes of driving at or near highway speeds the steering becomes "sticky" and requires the driver "break" the "stuck" steering wheel and it results in a forced overcorrection that makes the vehicle drift from one side of the lane to the other. This is continuous problem once it begins as constant…
When driving, and not all the time I have to fight the car to keep driving straight. On highways when it happens, the car is all over the road. Brought to dealership, they had the car for a week, and could not find the problem or fix. Did not start till I had the car for over a year. Car has 20,000 miles on it.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Hyundai Santa FE recalls
Brakes: control unit/module
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 31, 2022. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 218.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 santa fe, 2017-2018 santa fe sport, 2019 santa fe xl, and 2014-2015 tucson vehicles. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
Engine
Risk: The engine bearing wear may cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify all owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the engine, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began november 6, 2017. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 168.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 santa fe vehicles equipped with 3.3l engines. The crankshaft assemblies may have been produced with surface irregularities in the crankshaft pin, causing engine bearing wear.
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: If the hood is not securely closed or the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary latch cable, free of charge. The recall began on august 4, 2017. Owner's may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for the recall is 163.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 santa fe and santa fe sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
Wheels and tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Risk: An underinflated inflated tire can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 santa fe sport vehicles. The affected vehicles have a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that may not have been set in the correct mode during vehicle assembly, and therefore will not provide an appropriate warning in the event of an underinflated tire. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems."
Equipment: trailer hitches
Risk: If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected accessory trailer hitch wiring harnesses, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin january 13, 2017. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 153.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 tucson vehicles manufactured may 19, 2015, to november 14, 2016, and 2017 santa fe vehicles manufactured november 28, 2015, to november 14, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due to a malfunction of the tow hitch module, may result, in the trailer brake lights being constantly illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, " lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Seat belts: warning light/devices
Risk: Without a warning to remind the front seat occupants that their seat belts are not buckled, they may forget to buckle their seat belt, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reroute the wires in the front seat belt buckle harnesses to their proper locations, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on april 27, 2016. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 141.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 santa fe vehicles manufactured september 1, 2015 to february 12, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the wires in the front seat belt buckle harnesses may be damaged by the seat's height adjuster mechanism, resulting in a failure to provide an audible warning when front seat occupants do not fasten their seat belts. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
3.3l engine loss of motive power (lomp)
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) received a petition on february 2, 2024, requesting a defect investigation into an alleged defect of the "engine" on the following vehicle model: 2017 hyundai santa fe vehicles equipped with the 3.3l v-shaped gdi lambda-II engines. The petition cites allegations of a loss of motive power, often resulting in an engine seizure. The stall is preceded by a knocking sound, decreased performance and no warning lights. An analysis of the subject vehicle population was undertaken using complaints submitted to odi along with manufacturer data.â it was determined that the frequency of events is low for the subject population, while those that specifically repo
Hyundai and kia ABS module fires
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) has received eight hyundai motor america (hyundai) and eight kia america, inc. (kia) part 573 recall reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or hydraulic electronic control units (hecu) manufactured by the equipment supplier mando. The part 573 recall reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by mando. Safety recalls included in this audit query (aq) review include: hyundai recalls 20v-520, 20v-543, 21v-161, 21v-160, 21v-303, 22v-056, 22v-810, and 23v-651. Kia recalls 16v-815, 20v-518, 20v-519, 21v
Loss of motive power
Summary
The national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated july 13, 2022, petitioning the agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain hyundai motor america, inc. And kia america, inc. Vehicles spanning model years (my) 2005-2021. The petitioners cited examples of complaints indicating that the subject vehicles were experiencing rapid loss of engine oil due to oil drain plug back outs, resulting in loss of motive power and/or catastrophic engine damage. Additional complaints were provided which alleged that the oil drain pans lack sufficient structural integrity and are
Questions about the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (670 complaints, typically around 57,500 miles); transmission (166 complaints, typically around 5,500 miles); other or unspecified (93 complaints, typically around 16,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE have?
- 6 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 3, 2022 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Hyundai Santa FE?
- It is the most complained-about Santa FE model year since 2000, with 970 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.