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2017 Hyundai Santa Fe

What 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe owners report most

Engine complaints dominate the report picture, with owners describing sudden power loss, smoke from the engine compartment, and vehicles that stall and cannot be restarted. Powertrain and electrical system issues appear alongside engine complaints, and brake-related reports describe the vehicle accelerating rather than slowing when the pedal is depressed. Across all categories, a subset of reports involve fires or crashes.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 67%
Owners report smoke emerging from the engine compartment while driving at highway speeds, followed by a loss of power and the vehicle dying and becoming inoperable. · 13 fire · 1 crash · 2 injured
Power Train safety 16%
Owners report the transmission stuttering or stumbling when power is applied at low or slow speeds, most notably when turning through an intersection. · 3 fire · 1 injured
Electrical System safety 7%
Owners report smoke from the engine compartment accompanied by power loss and the vehicle stalling, with the electrical system implicated alongside the engine in overlapping incidents. · 10 fire · 2 crash · 4 injured
Service Brakes safety 6%
Owners report that depressing the brake pedal causes the vehicle to accelerate aggressively rather than slow, requiring repeated brake applications before the vehicle stops. · 4 fire · 4 crash · 5 injured
Fuel/Propulsion System safety 6%
56 reports (6%) · 1 fire · 2 crash

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 931 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.