Worst 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine Problems
Transmission / Drivetrain
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Problems | 607 | 1 | 12 | 49,777 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 147 | — | 3 | 16,902 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 59 | 2 | 9 | 26,844 mi | |
| Fuel System | 52 | 2 | 1 | 18,602 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 46 | 3 | — | 14,450 mi | |
| Brakes | 34 | 4 | 4 | 24,958 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 26 | — | — | 28,156 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 23 | — | — | 34,778 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 18 | — | — | 109,359 mi | |
| Airbags | 17 | 4 | — | 38,621 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 9 | — | — | 11,956 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 7 | — | — | 5,800 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 7 | — | — | 39,417 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 6 | — | — | 11,689 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Body Structure | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Software | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe
6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~835,730 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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."
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."
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2017 Hyundai Santa Fe — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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