2017 Hyundai Santa Fe problems and complaints
Owners have filed 970 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The most-reported areas: Engine (650), Power Train (166), Unknown Or Other (93).
Key takeaways
- 970 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 23 a fire, 18 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 650 | 67% |
| Power Train | 166 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 93 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 69 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 60 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 59 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 54 | 6% |
| Steering | 27 | 3% |
| Hydraulic | 24 | 2% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 23 | 2% |
| Air Bags | 20 | 2% |
| Suspension | 10 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-10-15
On [XXX], Laguna Niguel Hyundai performed Service Campaign 9C2 (ECU software update for Theta II emissions improvement, Hyundai TSB 26-01-013H) on my 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. Immediately after the update, the vehicle developed drivability problems that did not exist before: rough/harsh shifting, hesitation, and los...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-13
On XXX, [XXX] Hyundai performed Service Campaign 9C2 (ECU software update for Theta II emissions improvement, Hyundai TSB 26-01-013H) on my 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. Immediately after the update, the vehicle developed drivability problems that did not exist before: rough/harsh shifting, hesitation, and loss of power...
Power Train,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-09-29
Was driving down road car went into limp mode about caused a big wreck, check engine was flashing and heard a loud noise as I was trying to get to safety. Had the car scanned and was for code p1326 and looking at all the recalls nothing is for the 2.4l but y'all have been having a lot of issues with these theta 2 engin...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.