2017 Hyundai Santa FE Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 96about this part
- Share
- 10%of 972 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 96 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE, 10% of the 972 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 7 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When I drive going straight at about 40 to 48 MPH on eco mode or any drive mode the car jumps/ jerks like it shifts into a low gear and then goes back into a high gear with no heavy acceleration. If I have it on cruise control at 45mph it will kick back and forth occasionally as if I was slamming on the gas pedal then slightly on the break but quickly.”
NHTSA complaint #11299281, filed 2020-01, 30,700 miles“I was pulling onto the highway and coming up to speed, going approximately 50 miles per hour, when I heard a loud noise, like a 'crack' or a 'boom.' it quickly became clear that my glass sunroof had burst and there were glass pieces raining down on the sun screen, which thankfully had been closed. No injuries were sustained.”
NHTSA complaint #11071540, filed 2018-02, 30,500 miles“While driving westbound on I-80 on sunday, june 2, 2019, at 2:33 pm the front portion of the panoramic sunroof exploded with the sound of a 12 gauge shotgun. The glass went flying and came into the vehicle. No prior damage to the sun roof and the air temperature was 64 degrees. We were traveling at 65 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #11218117, filed 2019-06, 50,000 miles“It tries to stall or hesitate when making turns I live in chicago and drive in traffic when turning into traffic it seems to hesitate for 2 or 3 sec before acceleration ii am afraid to drive this vehicle in traffic from fear when making a turn I will. Cause a car accident”
NHTSA complaint #11032156, filed 2017-10, 24,000 miles“While in motion the vehicle either brakes or backfires. The jerking motion is so hard that I thought I was hit by another car. The car continues to drive but acceleration rate slows drastically causing near misses as well. The traction control and downhill shifting lights come on and stay on until you turn the engine off and back on. So far this has happened four times in both normal and economy drive modes while traveling on the interstate/highway at speeds between 50 and 70 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #11253205, filed 2019-09, 53,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10115233Jul 12, 2017This bulletin describes the procedure to update the Traction Control System (TCS) logic on some 2017-2018MY Santa Fe Sport (AN) 2.0T and Santa Fe (NC) 3.3L vehicles. This update…
- 10089504Dec 22, 2016The 2017 santa fe (nc) and 2016 2017 tucson (tl) are available with a genuine hyundai trailer hitch and wiring harness. On certain units, when the trailers lighting wiring…
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 27% |
| 2025 | 31 | 23% |
| 2024 | 32 | 21% |
| 2023 | 64 | 30% |
| 2022 | 47 | 23% |
| 2021 | 42 | 25% |
| 2020 | 45 | 21% |
| 2019 | 50 | 25% |
| 2018 | 13 | 12% |
| 2017 | 96 | 10% |
| 2016 | 25 | 11% |
| 2015 | 22 | 9% |
| 2014 | 41 | 8% |
| 2013 | 58 | 10% |
| 2012 | 17 | 5% |
| 2011 | 7 | 4% |
| 2010 | 23 | 9% |
| 2009 | 31 | 9% |
| 2008 | 19 | 4% |
| 2007 | 46 | 7% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 8 | 4% |
| 2004 | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 | 10 | 3% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 8 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE
651 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
166 complaintsElectrical system
70 complaintsFuel system
62 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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