2017 Hyundai Santa FE Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 939 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING ON DECEMBER 11, 2017 AFTER DARK, DOWN A MOUNTAIN PASS IN COLORADO, AT 55 MPH, ALL OF THE LIGHTS - INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR…”NHTSA complaint 11054551 — filed 12/13/2017
“THE DRIVER SEAT MAKES SQUEAKING NOISES ALL THE TIME. I CANT MOVE IN MY SEAT WITHOUT THESE LOUD AND ANNOYING SQUEAKING NOISES COMING FROM THE…”NHTSA complaint 11052878 — filed 12/06/2017
“## VIN PASSED ## ## THE LOW FUEL LIGHT ON MY 2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE OR BEEP TO NOTIFY ME OF…”NHTSA complaint 11052877 — filed 12/06/2017
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE: 61 of 939 complaints on file (6.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?
939 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 23 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
