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#BS-2017-HYUSAN-39C5

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe

Based on reports from 1,000 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
1,000
Crashes
19
Fires
34
Recalls
6
TSBs
135
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 1,000 complaints, 19 crashes, 34 fires, and 6 recalls. Complaint rate is 1.8x the class average.

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Top reported problems

1

hesitation

13 complaints • Severity 7.7/10

$X,XXX
2

loss of power during acceleration

6 complaints • Severity 9/10

$X,XXX
3

not accelerating properly while turning

5 complaints • Severity 8.4/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the EngineHIGH

496 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 14K miles.

!Inspect the DrivetrainMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

228
0–30K
61
30–60K
37
60–90K
24
90–120K
9
120–150K
1
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (228 reports) • Median: 14K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Engine (496 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Engine496 (50%)
Drivetrain138 (14%)
Other68 (7%)
Electrical52 (5%)
Brakes49 (5%)
Fuel System47 (5%)
Speed Control45 (5%)
Steering26 (3%)

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 50% of all reports filed for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe, with 496 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 14,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 14K-mile mark.

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe, with 138 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe, with 52 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe, with 49 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

58
16
107
17
60
18
56
19
44
20
56
21
184
22
253
23
121
24
54
25
7
26

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (6 recalls)

16V145000Apr 2016

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

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 by the seat's height adjuster mechanism, resulting in a failure to provide an audible warning when front seat occupants do not fasten their seat belts. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

16V842000Jan 2017

TRAILER HITCHES

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 vehicles may be equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due to a malfunction of the tow hitch module, may result, in the trailer brake lights being constantly illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

17V142000Mar 2017

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

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 will not provide an appropriate warning in the event of an underinflated tire. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

17V358000Aug 2017

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

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 the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

17V578000Nov 2017

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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.

+ 1 more recall in the full report

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Hyundai Santa Fe is the 2012 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)

This vehicle

1,000

Class avg

551

1.8x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical small sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1,000 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2017 Hyundai Santa Fe: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe is related to the engine, with 496 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable?
The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe has 1,000 complaints, 19 crash reports, and 34 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 1.8x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe have any recalls?
Yes, the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe has 6 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Hyundai Santa Fe problems start?
Based on 360 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 14,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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