2017 Hyundai Santa FE Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“9/18/17 WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE MOVED SLOW AS IF TO…”NHTSA complaint 11040888 — filed 10/29/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE GEAR IN PARK, THE GEAR AUTOMATICALLY…”NHTSA complaint 11029962 — filed 09/26/2017
“2017 HYUNDAI SANTE FE SPORT AWD - PURCHASED IN OCT 2017. CURRENTLY HAVE 7525 MILES ON VEHICLE. I NOTICED ACCELERATION HESITATION IMMEDIATELY AFTER MAKING IN…”NHTSA complaint 11022898 — filed 09/12/2017
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE: 152 of 939 complaints on file (16.2%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
