2017 Hyundai Santa FE Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 971 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the body and structure of the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE, 1% of the 971 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The check engine light indicator turned on, and there was a recognizable failure in engine when srtarting. Took it back to dealerand took nearlya month to find the inconvinience and two weeks to fix it. They call me back to annuonce me it was ready and by the time I was reciving I noticed the air conditionar not functioning at all. Once again one more week to find the missfunctioning and reparing, now the veihicle is consumming to much gasoline (almost half tank in 87 kilometer) the injectors problem plevails. …”
NHTSA complaint #10985617, filed 2017-05, 8,000 miles“Sunroof exploded driving at speed limit on freeway,dry,clear,no snow,no vehicles near,esp in front of vehicle.loud bang,thought tire blew out,pulled over,saw roof glass broken.wind screen was forward,so no glass particles rained down,but this is safety hazard as l often drive my children & grandchildren in this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11164077, filed 2018-12, 37,000 miles“While just entering the freeway my hood flew open at approximately 65-70 mph, hit and broke the windshield, causing me to run off the road. The vehicle exhibited no prior indications that the hood could fly up. The vehicle was taken to a Hyundai dealership and we were told that we needed to contact Hyundai Customer Care that the dealership could not do anything until a Claims Manger contacted them. …”
NHTSA complaint #11517504, filed 2023-04“The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while she was parked in her driveway, she was at the back of the vehicle and had lifted the lift gate to place items in the back when the lift gate inadvertently came down on the contact's neck. The contact was trapped by the liftgate and struggled to pull her head out. The contact had hurt her neck in the process of freeing herself and had set up an appointment with a doctor. The contact stated no warning lights or chimes were heard or noticed. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic. …”
NHTSA complaint #11512865, filed 2023-03, 80,000 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the tailgate and the hood unintendedly lowered after being raised and struck the contact. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #11699911, filed 2025-11Related service bulletins
- 10235566Apr 24, 2023Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid…
- 10115236Jul 19, 2017Hyundai Motor America is conducting Service Campaign T2G to inspect for water intrusion in the front cabin and (if necessary) repair the seam on certain 2017 Santa Fe vehicles…
- 10115230Jul 19, 2017On certain 2017 Santa Fe (NC) vehicles, the body seam sealant on the front side members may not have been correctly applied during vehicle assembly resulting in potential water…
- 10089644Nov 3, 2016Hyundai motor america is conducting a service campaign to replace the front outside door handle on certain 2017 model year santa fe vehicles. Service campaign tqq provides a…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 2% |
| 2024 | 5 | 3% |
| 2023 | 6 | 3% |
| 2022 | 6 | 3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 9 | 4% |
| 2019 | 14 | 7% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 | 6 | 3% |
| 2015 | 9 | 4% |
| 2014 | 20 | 4% |
| 2013 | 23 | 4% |
| 2012 | 8 | 2% |
| 2011 | 10 | 6% |
| 2010 | 12 | 5% |
| 2009 | 14 | 4% |
| 2008 | 20 | 4% |
| 2007 | 18 | 3% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2004 | 12 | 4% |
| 2003 | 30 | 10% |
| 2002 | 17 | 10% |
| 2001 | 19 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE
650 complaintsTransmission 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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