2017 Hyundai Santa FE Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

626Engine complaints

66.7%Of all 939 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE626 · 66.7%

POWER TRAIN152 · 16.2%

Unspecified / other88 · 9.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM61 · 6.5%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM56 · 6%

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

“ENGINE STUMBLES WHEN ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED AT LOW SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY FROM A STOP OR TURNING A CORNER. I CALL IT THROTTLE LAG OR STUMBLING.”NHTSA complaint 11023769 — filed 09/16/2017

“MY 2017 SANTA FE SPORT ULTIMATE 2.0 TURBO HESITATES BADLY WHEN COMING OUT OF TURNS OR SLOWING... JUST SHORT OF COMING TO A STOP...AND THEN…”NHTSA complaint 11015867 — filed 08/16/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11013733 — filed 08/08/2017

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE: 626 of 939 complaints on file (66.7%). 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 engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.