2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 948 complaints · 6 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (510 complaints · 53.8%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 14
  • Fires 22
  • Injuries 18
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 510 of 948 owner complaints (53.8%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 510 complaints, 53.8% of reports ENGINE 510 · 53.8% · 1 crash reports 9 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 124 complaints, 13.1% of reports POWER TRAIN 124 · 13.1% · 2 fire reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 45 complaints, 4.8% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 45 · 4.8% · 3 crash reports 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 44 complaints, 4.6% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 44 · 4.6% · 2 crash reports 2 fire reports FUEL SYSTEM: 38 complaints, 4.0% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 38 · 4.0% · 2 crash reports 1 fire reports STEERING: 26 complaints, 2.7% of reports STEERING 26 · 2.7% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 22 complaints, 2.3% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22 · 2.3% · 3 fire reports AIR BAGS: 13 complaints, 1.4% of reports AIR BAGS 13 · 1.4% · 3 crash reports VISIBILITY: 8 complaints, 0.8% of reports VISIBILITY 8 · 0.8% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 138 complaints, 14.6% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 138 · 14.6% · 3 crash reports 5 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 510 53.8% 1 crashes · 9 fires
POWER TRAIN 124 13.1% 0 crashes · 2 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 45 4.8% 3 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 44 4.6% 2 crashes · 2 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 38 4.0% 2 crashes · 1 fires
STEERING 26 2.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22 2.3% 0 crashes · 3 fires
AIR BAGS 13 1.4% 3 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 8 0.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 138 14.6% 3 crashes · 5 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2016; the first recall shown was reported in Mar 2016. 2016-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2016-Q3: 29 owner reports 29 2016-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2017-Q2: 22 owner reports 22 2017-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2017-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2018-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2018-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2018-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2018-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2019-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2019-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2019-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2020-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2020-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2021-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2021-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2021-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2021-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2022-Q1: 38 owner reports 38 2022-Q2: 41 owner reports 41 2022-Q3: 39 owner reports 39 2022-Q4: 30 owner reports 30 2023-Q1: 48 owner reports 48 2023-Q2: 58 owner reports 58 2023-Q3: 48 owner reports 48 2023-Q4: 55 owner reports 55 2024-Q1: 61 owner reports 61 2024-Q2: 42 owner reports 42 2024-Q3: 26 owner reports 26 2024-Q4: 31 owner reports 31 2025-Q1: 23 owner reports 23 2025-Q2: 19 owner reports 19 2025-Q3: 30 owner reports 30 2025-Q4: 25 owner reports 25 2026-Q1: 24 owner reports 24 2026-Q2: 30 owner reports 30 2026-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 Owner reports Mar 2016 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 16V145000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V145000 Recall campaign 16V842000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V842000 Recall campaign 17V142000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V142000 Recall campaign 17V358000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V358000 Recall campaign 17V578000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V578000 Recall campaign 22V056000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V056000 Investigation DP22003 ● Investigation DP22003 Investigation AQ23002 ● Investigation AQ23002 Investigation DP24001 ● Investigation DP24001
  • Campaign 17V358000 was reported 354 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V578000 was reported 443 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V056000 was reported 2,079 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2016-Q2 Owner reports 10
2016-Q3 Owner reports 29
2016-Q4 Owner reports 8
2017-Q1 Owner reports 17
2017-Q2 Owner reports 22
2017-Q3 Owner reports 17
2017-Q4 Owner reports 10
2018-Q1 Owner reports 11
2018-Q2 Owner reports 10
2018-Q3 Owner reports 6
2018-Q4 Owner reports 9
2019-Q1 Owner reports 11
2019-Q2 Owner reports 8
2019-Q3 Owner reports 7
2019-Q4 Owner reports 12
2020-Q1 Owner reports 14
2020-Q2 Owner reports 3
2020-Q3 Owner reports 3
2020-Q4 Owner reports 9
2021-Q1 Owner reports 11
2021-Q2 Owner reports 12
2021-Q3 Owner reports 14
2021-Q4 Owner reports 10
2022-Q1 Owner reports 38
2022-Q2 Owner reports 41
2022-Q3 Owner reports 39
2022-Q4 Owner reports 30
2023-Q1 Owner reports 48
2023-Q2 Owner reports 58
2023-Q3 Owner reports 48
2023-Q4 Owner reports 55
2024-Q1 Owner reports 61
2024-Q2 Owner reports 42
2024-Q3 Owner reports 26
2024-Q4 Owner reports 31
2025-Q1 Owner reports 23
2025-Q2 Owner reports 19
2025-Q3 Owner reports 30
2025-Q4 Owner reports 25
2026-Q1 Owner reports 24
2026-Q2 Owner reports 30
2026-Q3 Owner reports 17
Recall campaign 1 16V145000
Recall campaign 1 16V842000
Recall campaign 1 17V142000
Recall campaign 1 17V358000
Recall campaign 1 17V578000
Recall campaign 1 22V056000
Defect investigation 1 DP22003
Defect investigation 1 AQ23002
Defect investigation 1 DP24001
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V145000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V842000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V142000

    Report date
    Component:
    TIRES
    Consequence:
    An underinflated inflated tire can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V358000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V578000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    The engine bearing wear may cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V056000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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