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2017 Hyundai Santa FE engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 674 complaints for the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE, 52% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
674 52% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
63,000 miles 120 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 13
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 63,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 35 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 13 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 11 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 17 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 14 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 18 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 6 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 63,000 miles
Based on 120 complaints that include mileage. 49% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles35
20k to 40k miles13
40k to 60k miles11
60k to 80k miles17
80k to 100k miles14
100k to 120k miles18
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles6
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 120 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 63,000 miles, and 49% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 13 fires, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

I bought this vehicle and there was a complete break down malfunction due to the ABS module system! This lack of due diligence caused both myself and my 7 year old to unwillingly enter a vehicle that put our lives at risk and a near death experience that still traumatizes my daughter until this day who refuses to enter any vehicle!

June 2022 Injury

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power. No warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road and the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine had seized. The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,000.

Reported at 131,000 miles, February 2024

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