Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe has 146 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
146
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | On April 2, 2026, the engine in my 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe failed catastrophically while my wife was d... |
| Mar 24, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I purchase the 2017 Santa Fe Sport in October of 2023 with just short of 80K miles. It was in great... |
| Dec 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I have a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe with ~88,000 miles. I noticed on 12/18/2025 that the oil lamp light c... |
| Oct 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving on the highway at normal speed, the vehicle suddenly lost power with no prior warning ... |
| Oct 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | # **NHTSA Complaint Answers** ### **1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it a... |
| Jun 29, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Was driving on [XXX] (approximately 130 miles from home), when a loud clunking and metal on metal s... |
| Jun 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | This vehicle has experienced numerous serious failures, including two engine replacements, a transmi... |
| Jun 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | “My 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.4 has been experiencing severe oil consumption issues for a long t... |
| Jun 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I bought this vehicle at Enterprise car sales back in [XXX] and it's been having issues for a while ... |
| Feb 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Was going down the highway at 65 when my vehicle completely lost the accelerating component. Almost ... |
| Dec 16, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | T3G Campaign 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport AWD, 116000 miles. Purchased from a dealer in VA [XXX]. ... |
| Dec 9, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Catastrophic engine failure without warning. Rod bearings blew car unable to produce power. |
| Oct 11, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | While driving a 1/2 second squeal came from engine compartment. Motor immediately stopped. No power ... |
| Sep 25, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | 2017 Santa Fe, car had fire in 09/2024 and was with dealership until 05/2025. BSD, ABS, TRACTION, a... |
| Sep 24, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving on rural side road, two lanes, my check engine light (yellow, steady) came on. I pulle... |
| Jul 2, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the ... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The vehicle started to stall/drive in limp mode. I took it to the Hyundai dealership, and they quote... |
| Jun 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The car has intermittent hard upshift from 1st to 2nd gear. It feels as if the transmission seems to... |
| Apr 28, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The vehicle suddenly shut down while driving and the wheels locked up. There were no warning indica... |
| Feb 25, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | On [XXX] (a Sunday, 9 pm), my 19 year old daughter was driving our 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited whe... |