2017 Hyundai Santa FE engine and engine cooling problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that after an unknown Emission recall was performed on the vehicle, the vehicle started sputtering at start-up and then while driving. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact…”
filed Jun 30, 2026
“The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the vehicle was using an excessive amount of oil. There were no warning lights illuminated. There was no indication of a leak. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the…”
filed May 11, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Crankshaft assemblies may have been produced with surface irregularities in the…Campaign 17V578000 · Sep 20, 2017
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Santa FE | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Santa FE | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Santa FE | 6 | 1% |
| 2012 Santa FE | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 Santa FE | 8 | 4% |
| 2010 Santa FE | 9 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.