2017 Hyundai Santa FE Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION 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 fuel/propulsion 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
“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 NEW SANTA FE 2017 HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR NOT REACTING TO PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. YOUR PRESS THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR DOES…”NHTSA complaint 11019142 — filed 08/23/2017
“CAR HAS SERIOUS, DANGEROUS ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. IT'S MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN TURNING LEFT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CAR APPEARS TO LOSE ALL POWER WHEN ACCELERATING - HANGING…”NHTSA complaint 11015809 — filed 08/16/2017
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE: 56 of 939 complaints on file (6%). 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 fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
