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2017 Hyundai Santa Fe: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists six recall campaigns for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe: one for brakes (filed 2022), one for the engine (filed 2017), one for latches (filed 2017) and three more for other parts. Owners have filed 968 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and the power train. For comparison, owners filed 236 for the 2016 and 109 for the 2018 Santa Fe.

Summary reviewed by Recalls & Safety Desk · Oct 6, 2026 How we write summaries Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Recalls 6campaigns 1 brake · 1 engine · 1 latch Source: NHTSA Complaints 968filed Owner reports, 2013–2022 shown Source: NHTSA ODI Fuel economy 23mpg combined $2,840/yr at this week's prices Source: EPA · EIA Specs 2 L 4-cyl· 6-speed automatic 6 engine and transmission configurations Source: NHTSA vPIC
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Recalls (6)

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

Only NHTSA and your automaker know whether your specific car was repaired. PlainVIN shows every recall campaign listed for a model year, with the official text and how many cars have been fixed so far.

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Listed for 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. Not checked against your VIN.
Park outside: fire risk. NHTSA advises parking outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.
Recall 22V056000 Filed Feb 3, 2022

ABS Unit May Cause Engine Compartment Fire

Service brakes, hydraulic · antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · control unit/module
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
Consequence
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 218.
77.5% repairedof 357,348 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V056000
Listed for 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V578000 Filed Sep 20, 2017

Engine Bearing Wear may cause Engine Stall

Engine and engine cooling · engine
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Santa Fe vehicles equipped with 3.3L engines. The crankshaft assemblies may have been produced with surface irregularities in the crankshaft pin, causing engine bearing wear.
Consequence
The engine bearing wear may cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify all owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the engine, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 168.
91.1% repairedof 420 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V578000
Listed for 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V358000 Filed Jun 5, 2017

Secondary Hood Latch may Bind and not Latch

Latches/locks/linkages · hood · latch
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
Consequence
If the hood is not securely closed or the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary latch cable, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for the recall is 163.
80.8% repairedof 437,400 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V358000
Listed for 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V142000 Filed Mar 6, 2017

Incorrect Tire Pressure Sensor Mode/FMVSS 138

Tires · pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The affected vehicles have a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that may not have been set in the correct mode during vehicle assembly, and therefore will not provide an appropriate warning in the event of an underinflated tire. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Consequence
An underinflated inflated tire can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the TPMS sensors, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for the recall is 159.
91.1% repairedof 190 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V142000
Listed for 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V842000 Filed Nov 21, 2016

Trailer Brakes May Stay Illuminated

Electrical system · wiring
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Tucson vehicles manufactured May 19, 2015, to November 14, 2016, and 2017 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured November 28, 2015, to November 14, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due to a malfunction of the tow hitch module, may result, in the trailer brake lights being constantly illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence
If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected accessory trailer hitch wiring harnesses, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 13, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 153.
75.2% repairedof 6,172 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V842000
Listed for 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V145000 Filed Mar 10, 2016

Absence of Front Seat Belt Audible Warning

Seat belts · front · warning light/devices
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured September 1, 2015 to February 12, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the wires in the front seat belt buckle harnesses may be damaged by the seat's height adjuster mechanism, resulting in a failure to provide an audible warning when front seat occupants do not fasten their seat belts. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence
Without a warning to remind the front seat occupants that their seat belts are not buckled, they may forget to buckle their seat belt, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reroute the wires in the front seat belt buckle harnesses to their proper locations, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 141.
93.4% repairedof 34,200 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V145000

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Owner complaints (968)

968 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The engine is mentioned most often.

14involved a crash
23involved a fire
18injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 968.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2017 compares with other Santa Fe years

Best and worst Santa Fe years →
605 493 254 236 968 109 201 213 166 199
2013201420152016201720182019202020212022
This year (2017)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 23 mpg combined

23
mpg combined
20
city
27
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$2,900
CO₂ tailpipe
396 g/mi
EPA class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle

What it costs you to run

$2,840per year
$237per month
652gallons a year

Miles ÷ 23 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
2 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automaticFront-Wheel Drive20 / 27 / 23$2,900396
2 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive19 / 24 / 21$3,200425
3.3 L 6-cyl · 6-speed automaticFront-Wheel Drive18 / 25 / 21$3,200427
3.3 L 6-cyl · 6-speed automaticFront-Wheel Drive17 / 23 / 20$3,350457
3.3 L 6-cyl · 6-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive18 / 24 / 20$3,350433
3.3 L 6-cyl · 6-speed automaticAll-Wheel Drive17 / 22 / 19$3,550475

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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Where to next

Which Santa Fe years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →2018 Hyundai Santa Fe report109 complaints · 2 campaigns →2016 Hyundai Santa Fe report236 complaints · 3 campaigns →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe FAQ

How many recalls does the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe have?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns: 22V056000 (brake), 17V578000 (engine), 17V358000 (latch), 17V142000 (tire), 16V842000 (electrical), 16V145000 (seat belt). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe problems?

Owners filed 968 complaints with NHTSA. Engine (649), Power train (165), Unknown or other (92) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe get?

EPA rates the 2 L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic version at 20 city, 27 highway and 23 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

How does the 2017 Santa Fe compare with other years?

Among the 2013–2021 Hyundai Santa Fe model years at least five years old, the 2018 drew the fewest complaints (109) and the 2017 the most (968). The 2017 drew 968. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Summary reviewed on Oct 6, 2026.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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