2017 Hyundai Santa FE steering problems
27 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 15,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 15,000 miles, and 88% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the steering complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Upon entering freeway on ramp 5 7 2017 veered to the right to avoid being hit by another car which cut me off. After moving back into lane, the steering wheel started shaking in a violent manner. I continued to hold on to the steering wheel which was shaking left and right in a very forceful manner. The shaking stopped and I continued driving. The traffic was light, road conditions perfect and my driving speed was 60 MPH. This car only has 1079 miles and I have never experienced this in any other car.
Currently 42k miles, "sticky steering wheel" or "zig-zag" problem started about 10k miles ago. Dealer service techs I've dealt with seem to have never heard of this problem. After verifying that my daughter was really experiencing the zig-zag problem, I lifted the front of her car so that both front wheels were off the ground.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE
- Engine 674 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 166 complaints
- Electrical system 69 complaints
- Fuel system 61 complaints
- Brakes 59 complaints
- Cruise control 54 complaints
- Air bags 20 complaints