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2017 Hyundai Santa FE Engine Problems

Complaints
650about this part
Share
67%of 971 total for the year
Median mileage
45,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 650 complaints about the engine of the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE, 67% of the 971 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 13 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The engine throttles while accelerating and leaks oil and a burning smell comes from under the hood. the smell passes through the air vents and fills the car. I am afraid it might catch fire under the hood. The suspension makes noise and can also feel on the steering wheel. I will appreciate the company if they take safety measures in fixing this issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11511091, filed 2023-03, 142,609 miles

“I was driving along 55mph on a 2 lane road when suddenly the car shut off. I was fortunate that it died at the top of a hill and I was able to coast to the safety of a side street. I was in a remote part of michigan and 20 miles from any service stations with my 3 children. The car would not restart. I was able to contact a tow truck who took it to my mechanic who said the engine had failed and I would need a new engine.”

NHTSA complaint #11612852, filed 2024-09, 114,000 miles

“I was making a left turn on to a street going uphill and my 2017 Hyundai sante fe sport awd ultimate hesitated for approximately 10 seconds. When I pressed the gas I could not get speed. My traction lights blinked on and off. I had to floor the gas to gain speed. This is extremely dangerous. I could have been t- boned or hit from behind if there was traffic on the street.”

NHTSA complaint #11204635, filed 2019-04, 9,000 miles

“Bought Hyundai sante fe sport 2017 36,871 miles on 09-23-2019 dealership oil change 03-06-20 miles 41104 dealership oil change, 03-03-21 miles 47409 oil very low and dark in color. Dealership requesting oil consumption test every 1000 miles, 04-01-21 1.5 quarts low. I have to do 2 more test, this is a skirt around the problem, and an engine flush for sludge, more skirting the problem. My warranty expires in 6 weeks!”

NHTSA complaint #11407495, filed 2021-04, 47,408 miles

“The car is sluggish on acceleration. Looking up forums it seems that quite a few are experiencing this. I just read I just read an article that said that Hyundai will be replacing some engines for this same issue due to a manufacturing defect with the crankshaft pin. On a forum.”

NHTSA complaint #11338280, filed 2020-07, 35,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202625%
20251410%
2024138%
20233517%
20225427%
20213722%
20208137%
20197336%
20185450%
201765067%
201615164%
201516163%
201427456%
201327345%
201222864%
20116435%
20103714%
20096017%
20086011%
2007548%
200633%
2005115%
2004165%
200383%
2002106%
200173%

Other parts of the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE

Transmission and drivetrain
166 complaintsOther or unknown
96 complaintsElectrical system
70 complaintsFuel system
61 complaintsBrakes
59 complaintsVehicle speed control
54 complaintsSteering
27 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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