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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 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20261027%
20253123%
20243221%
20236430%
20224723%
20214225%
20204521%
20195025%
20181312%
20179610%
20162511%
2015229%
2014418%
20135810%
2012175%
201174%
2010239%
2009319%
2008194%
2007467%
200622%
200584%
200472%
2003103%
200253%
200184%

Other parts of the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE

Engine
651 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
166 complaints
Electrical system
70 complaints
Fuel system
62 complaints
Brakes
59 complaints
Vehicle speed control
54 complaints
Steering
27 complaints
Engine cooling
23 complaints
Air bags
20 complaints
Suspension
10 complaints
Electronic stability control
9 complaints
Visibility (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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