Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe has 26 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | STEERING | Steering wheel sticks and will not turn or adjust until forcefully manipulated , then snaps sharply ... |
| Nov 27, 2023 | STEERING | While driving the vehicle there is a noticeable “locking or sticking” in the the steering wheel whil... |
| Nov 6, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My steering wheel locks up when I am driving and making turns. |
| May 1, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, t... |
| May 1, 2023 | STEERING | The car has a steering defect. The defect causes the car to wonder from lane to lane requiring the ... |
| Mar 7, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE | The engine throttles while accelerating and leaks oil and a burning smell comes from under the hood.... |
| Mar 28, 2022 | STEERING,ENGINE | While traveling at approximately 60mph I decelerated to make a left turn through a busy intersection... |
| Feb 27, 2022 | STEERING | While driving the steering wheel stutters and moves the vehicle all over the road. Does this at all ... |
| Feb 17, 2020 | STEERING,SEAT BELTS | 1. STEERING= STICKING STEERING AND PROBLEMS KEEPING CAR STRAIGHT. DRIVING ... |
| Jan 8, 2020 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING (VEHICLE IN MOTION) THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMS TO STICK REQUIRING ME TO EXERT EXTRA FORC... |
| Dec 20, 2019 | STEERING | NOTCHY STEERING, FEELS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL STICKS, REQUIRING YOU TO USE ADDITIONAL FORCE TO TURN... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | STEERING | CURRENTLY 42K MILES, "STICKY STEERING WHEEL" OR "ZIG-ZAG" PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 10K MILES AGO. DEALE... |
| Dec 24, 2018 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO GET HARD LIKE STICKY WHEN TURN IT OVER RIGHT OR LEFT, NEEDING MORE POWER TO ... |
| Dec 15, 2018 | STEERING | STICKY STEERING WHEEL WHEN TRAVELING ON STRAIGHT ROADWAYS AND HIGHWAYS ABOVE 40 MPH. I NOTICED A SLI... |
| Nov 26, 2018 | STEERING | WHILE GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, THE STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. IT WAS IF THE POWER ... |
| Nov 9, 2018 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DRIFTS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. I HAV... |
| Nov 6, 2018 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED, STEERING WHEEL FEELS LIKE IT GETS STUCK WHILE TRYING TO MAINTAIN STEERI... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD... |
| May 8, 2018 | STEERING | The steering is sticky or notchy, it gets stuck like it moves around grooves instead of being linear... |
| Apr 10, 2018 | STEERING | I HAVE HAD 2 INCIDENTS NOW WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHEN I'VE MADE A LEFT HAND TURN. THE LI... |