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2017 Hyundai Santa FE
The 2017 Hyundai Santa FE appears in 6 NHTSA recall campaigns (service brakes, hydraulic, engine and engine cooling and latches/locks/linkages) and in 164 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
The component named most often is power train: 284.6 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 107.4 per 1,000 across all 2017 model-year vehicles and against 81.5 per 1,000 for the Hyundai Santa FE line as a whole.
That is about the same as the average of 145.8 complaints per model year across the 26 Hyundai Santa FE model years on this register; 5 complaints reported a crash and 2 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2017 (66); the most recent in the file is dated 9 May 2019.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 3 investigations naming this model year.
NHTSA carries a "park outside" advisory on at least one of these campaigns.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
- 22V056000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEReported 3 Feb 2022 · 357,348 units
Park outside advisory
Defect, as filed: 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.
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.
Filed by Hyundai Motor America (manufacturer campaign 218).
Defect, as filed: 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.
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.
Filed by Hyundai Motor America (manufacturer campaign 168).
Defect, as filed: 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.
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.
Filed by Hyundai Motor America (manufacturer campaign 163).
Defect, as filed: 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."
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.
Filed by Hyundai Motor America (manufacturer campaign 159).
Defect, as filed: 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."
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.
Filed by Hyundai Motor America (manufacturer campaign 153); components: trailer hitches; electrical system:wiring.
Defect, as filed: 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."
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.
Filed by Hyundai Motor America (manufacturer campaign 141).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE (black) against all 2017 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2017 | Santa FE line | All 2017 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 284.6 | 81.5 | 107.4 |
| Engine | 170.7 | 105.5 | 134.3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 122 | 82.6 | 49.3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 77.2 | 102 | 52.3 |
| Electrical System | 73.2 | 80.1 | 109.6 |
| Unknown or Other | 52.8 | 32.4 | 127 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 70 | 284.6 | 81.5 | 107.4 |
| Engine | 42 | 170.7 | 105.5 | 134.3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 30 | 122 | 82.6 | 49.3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 19 | 77.2 | 102 | 52.3 |
| Electrical System | 18 | 73.2 | 80.1 | 109.6 |
| Unknown or Other | 13 | 52.8 | 32.4 | 127 |
| Steering | 12 | 48.8 | 50.2 | 60.8 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 8 | 32.5 | 24.6 | 22.8 |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 28.5 | 38.8 | 69.3 |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 20.3 | 15.3 | 16 |
| Suspension | 5 | 20.3 | 72.4 | 34 |
| Seats | 4 | 16.3 | 7.2 | 10.6 |
| Air Bags | 3 | 12.2 | 76.2 | 44.7 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 12.2 | 21.9 | 24.1 |
| Structure | 2 | 8.1 | 33.8 | 46.8 |
| Wheels | 2 | 8.1 | 12.2 | 30.1 |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 4.1 | 32.4 | 1 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 4.1 | 14 | 29.5 |
164 unique complaints, 246 component mentions; 5 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP24001 | Defect petition | 3.3L Engine Loss of Motive Power (LOMP) | engine | 8 Feb 2024 | 16 May 2024 | — |
| AQ23002 | Audit query | Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires | service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module | 17 Nov 2023 | open | — |
| DP22003 | Defect petition | Loss of Motive Power | engine | 12 Sep 2022 | 12 Dec 2023 | — |
Other Hyundai Santa FE model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4 | 196 | 630,080 |
| 2002 | 4 | 156 | 630,080 |
| 2003 | 4 | 296 | 621,838 |
| 2004 | 3 | 289 | 538,483 |
| 2005 | 3 | 199 | 283,907 |
| 2006 | 1 | 94 | 271,773 |
| 2007 | 7 | 619 | 3,214,513 |
| 2008 | 4 | 466 | 2,205,630 |
| 2009 | 2 | 281 | 1,911,454 |
| 2010 | 2 | 195 | 1,718,212 |
| 2011 | 2 | 133 | 1,714,121 |
| 2012 | 1 | 203 | 128,948 |
| 2013 | 3 | 256 | 2,107,178 |
| 2014 | 3 | 136 | 2,086,906 |
| 2015 | 2 | 47 | 2,086,878 |
| 2016 | 3 | 32 | 828,948 |
| 2017 | 6 | 164 | 835,730 |
| 2018 | 2 | 19 | 398,418 |
| 2019 | 2 | 11 | 592,988 |
| 2020 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 584,784 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 882,814 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 882,818 |
| 2023 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 584,784 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 688,544 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 573,593 |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 336,386 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Hyundai Santa FE model years · Hyundai: 42 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE have?
6 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 22V056000, was reported to NHTSA on 3 Feb 2022 and concerns service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module. Across all model years the Hyundai Santa FE line has 45 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 3 actions naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE complain about most?
Power Train: 70 of 246 component mentions (284.6 per 1,000). Next is engine with 42. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.