Lemon Law Check › 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 927 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe:
| Engine | 482 complaints |
|---|---|
| Power train | 148 complaints |
| Unknown or other | 61 complaints |
| Electrical system | 53 complaints |
| Service brakes | 43 complaints |
| Vehicle speed control | 30 complaints |
"The car stop running in the middle of the highway. was taken to the dealership and they sled us to pay close to 700 for an inspection. since then i have been part of numerous groups that report similar issues with certain types of engines."
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2022
"Sunroof exploded driving at speed limit on freeway,dry,clear,no snow,no vehicles near,esp in front of vehicle.loud bang,thought tire blew out,pulled over,saw roof glass broken.wind screen was forward,so no glass particles rained down,but this is safety hazard as l often drive …"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2018
"The brakes and rotors need to be replaced every 3-6 months. they have been fixed at least 4 times under warranty. every time i take the car in i get asked if i drove through the mountains because they are fried. this vehicle has never been in the mountains because i fear what …"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/29/2024
| Tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems 06/03/2017 · 17V142000 | 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… |
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| Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch 05/06/2017 · 17V358000 | 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 … |
| Engine and engine cooling:engine 20/09/2017 · 17V578000 | 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. |
| Electrical system:wiring 21/11/2016 · 16V842000 | 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 veh… |
| Seat belts:front:warning light/devices 10/03/2016 · 16V145000 | 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 … |
| Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module 03/02/2022 · 22V056000 | 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,… |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Santa Fe has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Santa Fe — Free →Based on 927 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe are engine, power train, unknown or other.
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Santa Fe has had engine or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
Researching this car as a buyer instead? Read the full Carivo review of the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe.
All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.