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2017 Hyundai Santa Fe

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
10 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
D
Safety Signal
62 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Counts recalls, not crash safety — this vehicle earned 5 of 5 stars from NHTSA. A much-recalled best-seller scores low here; see the methodology.
Recalls1 critical 7
Complaints19 crash · 30 fire · 26 injured reported 1,326
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 24 mpg
202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Santa Fe Sport FWD, is EPA-rated at 24 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 1326 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Hyundai Santa Fe — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Hyundai Santa Fe · Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Santa Fe Sport FWDGasFWD2.4L 4-cyl212724$2,800
Santa Fe Sport FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo202823$2,900
Santa Fe Sport Ultimate FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo202723$2,900
Santa Fe Sport AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo192622$3,050
Santa Fe Sport AWDGasAWD2.4L 4-cyl202622$3,050
Santa Fe FWDGasFWD3.3L 6-cyl182521$3,200
Santa Fe Sport Ultimate AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo192421$3,200
Santa Fe AWDGasAWD3.3L 6-cyl182420$3,350
Santa Fe Ultimate FWDGasFWD3.3L 6-cyl172320$3,350
Santa Fe Ultimate AWDGasAWD3.3L 6-cyl172219$3,550

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 37243, 37217, 37218, 37219, 37244, 37228, 37220, 37230, 37229, 37231.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
Santa Fe Sport AWD, Santa Fe Sport FWD7 / 10LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
Santa Fe AWD, Santa Fe FWD, Santa Fe Sport AWD, Santa Fe Sport FWD, Santa Fe Sport Ultimate AWD, Santa Fe Sport Ultimate FWD, Santa Fe Ultimate AWD, Santa Fe Ultimate FWD6 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 125 / LEV-II ULEVAll 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Doors4
GVWR classClass 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders4
Displacement2.4 L
Engine configurationIn-Line

Engine Output

Horsepower185 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Transmission

Drivetrain4x2
TransmissionAutomatic
Transmission speeds6

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: Base, POPULAR, Premium, TECH, 2.0T, Limited, Ultimate, Sport Value Pkg ,Sport Premium pkg, Sport Tech pkg ,Sport 2.0T Base). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length184.6–192.9 in
Width (body, without mirrors)74.0–74.4 in
Height66.5–66.9 in
Wheelbase106.3–110.2 in
Track, front64.2 in
Track, rear64.6 in
Curb weight3,459–4,339 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear56/44

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 4 configurations: Sport AWD 4-door SUV, Sport FWD 4-door SUV, XL AWD 4-door SUV, XL FWD 4-door SUV. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (7)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic

218
Park outside 357,348 vehicles 78% reported repaired
Problem Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire. Risk An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. Fix Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 218.
NHTSA campaign 22V056000 reported Feb 3, 2022 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Engine And Engine Cooling

168
420 vehicles 91% reported repaired built Jan 26, 2017 – Feb 13, 2017
Problem 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. Risk The engine bearing wear may cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Hyundai will notify all owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the engine, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 168.
NHTSA campaign 17V578000 reported Sep 20, 2017 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Latches/Locks/Linkages

163
437,400 vehicles 81% reported repaired built Jul 17, 2012 – Jul 2, 2016
Problem 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. Risk If the hood is not securely closed or the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Fix Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary latch cable, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for the recall is 163.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 17V358000 reported Jun 5, 2017 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seat Belts

165
17,160 vehicles 91% reported repaired built Jun 20, 2016 – Apr 24, 2017
Problem Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the bolt for the driver's seat belt anchor might not have been sufficiently tightened during assembly. Risk If the bolt was not sufficiently tightened, driver's seat belt may come unanchored in a collision, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant. Fix Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will verify that the driver's seatbelt anchor is properly secured, free of charge. The recall began July 7, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for the recall is 165.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 17V365000 reported Jun 5, 2017 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Tires

159
190 vehicles 91% reported repaired built Feb 1, 2016 – Nov 15, 2016
Problem 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." Risk An underinflated inflated tire can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the TPMS sensors, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for the recall is 159.
Filed with NHTSARemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 17V142000 reported Mar 6, 2017 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Electrical System

153
6,172 vehicles 75% reported repaired built Nov 28, 2015 – Sep 23, 2016
Problem 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." Risk If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected accessory trailer hitch wiring harnesses, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 13, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 153.
NHTSA campaign 16V842000 reported Nov 21, 2016 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Seat Belts

141
34,200 vehicles 93% reported repaired built Sep 1, 2015 – Feb 12, 2016
Problem 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." Risk Without a warning to remind the front seat occupants that their seat belts are not buckled, they may forget to buckle their seat belt, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash. Fix Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reroute the wires in the front seat belt buckle harnesses to their proper locations, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 141.
NHTSA campaign 16V145000 reported Mar 10, 2016 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Engine — 3.3L Engine Loss of Motive Power (LOMP) closed

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition on February 2, 2024, requesting a defect investigation into an alleged defect of the "engine" on the following vehicle model: 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles equipped with the 3.3L V-Shaped GDI Lambda-II engines. The petition cites allegations of a loss of motive power, often resulting in an engine seizure. The stall is preceded by a knocking sound, decreased performance and no warning lights. An analysis of the subject vehicle population was undertaken using complaints submitted to ODI along with manufacturer data.  It was determined that the frequency of events is low for the subject population, while those that specifically repo

Opened Feb 8, 2024 · closed May 16, 2024 · action DP24001 · the investigation’s page →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module — Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires open

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V

Opened Nov 17, 2023 · action AQ23002 · the investigation’s page →

Engine — Loss of Motive Power closed

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles spanning Model Years (MY) 2005-2021. The Petitioners cited examples of complaints indicating that the subject vehicles were experiencing rapid loss of engine oil due to oil drain plug back outs, resulting in loss of motive power and/or catastrophic engine damage. Additional complaints were provided which alleged that the oil drain pans lack sufficient structural integrity and are

Opened Sep 12, 2022 · closed Dec 12, 2023 · action DP22003 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific Santa Fe

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2017 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Hyundai publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

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The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
1326complaints filed

19 involved a crash · 30 a fire · 26 injuries · 0 deaths reported

66 per 10,000 built · Hyundai reported 201,853 Santa Fe built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2016: 47 · 2017: 99 · 2018: 58 · 2019: 56 · 2020: 38 · 2021: 59 · 2022: 222 · 2023: 270 · 2024: 196 · 2025: 145 · 2026: 136

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

I purchased vehicle 5/25/17. Noticed that sometimes a delayed acceleration from a stop. It has gotten much more frequent and is a problem in traffic or making a turn. Had couple of scary moments.
Power Train at 300 miles Nov 15, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11046358
I bought my car in july of 2016. Since then I had issue with the acceleration. Sometimes car takes longer to start from the stop position and when it starts, it just accelerates. On other occasions, the car feels like stalling while driving and then pick up the speed again.
Engine at 150 miles Nov 10, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11045155
I'm having a random problem with my vehicle which relates to the acceleration. The car sometimes fails to responds to the accelerator when pressed. I have noticed this when the car is in eco drive mode and the revs seem ok and the engine fails to respond to the accelerator but all of sudden the car jerks forward with driver having little…
Vehicle Speed Control at 5,600 miles Oct 18, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11034437
The contact owned a 2018 (na) Hyundai Santa Fe sport. While driving 35 MPH through an intersection, the power steering seized and a red steering wheel and exclamation mark illuminated. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road and it was towed to the dealer.
Electrical System at 200 miles Jul 24, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11010221
The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe sport seat belts do not retract . They jammed in the doors and have ripped the rubbers on the doors and do not retract back when getting out of vehicle. . Also in an emergency braking situation the seat belts do not lock up. Suspension is lousy and it feels as if it has no suspension.
Service Brakes at 4,475 miles Sep 27, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11030080
Vehicle hesitates for a second or two when accelerating, both from a fully stopped position, or while driving at low speeds. Did not test high speeds. This can be a safety concern when merging into traffic, especially on a highway. Dealer service said they could not reproduce the issue, but it is very real, and very scary.
Electronic Stability Control at 250 miles Sep 5, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11021457

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Hyundai itself: 49 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 2 killed, 60 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 24 per 100,000 built. Every Santa Fe model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 30k

miles, typically

Half the 409 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 6,000 and 80,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 120
10k–20k 49
20k–30k 36
30k–40k 30
40k–50k 19
50k–60k 14
60k–70k 12
70k–80k 23
80k–90k 22
90k–100k 17
100k–150k 58
150k + 9

Median mileage by component

ComponentReportsMedian milesVs same age
Engine21272,0001.24×
Power Train948,5000.21×
Vehicle Speed Control487,0000.33×
Fuel/Propulsion System3511,0000.3×
Electrical System3320,0000.57×
Unspecified3323,000—
Service Brakes3237,0001.12×
Steering2315,0000.5×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2017-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Here, owners reported earlier than same-age vehicles: power train (0.21×), vehicle speed control (0.33×), fuel/propulsion system (0.3×). Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆14%
SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Extended coverage on file 5 filings by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Hyundai warranty extension (62) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 339
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-10-08
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 283 service bulletins, 23 service campaigns, 21 warranty extensions

Most often about: Electrical System, Engine, Equipment, Power Train, Equipment Adaptive/Mobility.

  • 26-EM-016H TSB Service bulletin
    2026-10-08 · Engine
  • Some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. All internal combustion engines consume some engine oil during normal operation, depending on driving conditions and mileage, and this procedure should only be performed when dee
  • 26-EM-017H TSB Service bulletin
    2026-10-08 · Engine
  • Certain Palisade (LX2) and Santa Fe (NC) vehicles equipped with Lambda II 6-cylinder engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. All internal combustion engines consume some engine oil during normal operation, depending on driving conditions and mileage, and this proced
  • 26-EM-015H TSB Service bulletin
    2026-10-07 · Engine
  • Certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. All internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operation. Oil consumption rates may vary based on mileage, operating conditions, driving habits, and mainte
  • Z05 OL Warranty extension
    2026-08-26 · Unknown Or Other
  • Certain vehicles may exhibit excessive paint peeling or bubbling of the primer/paint film on the exterior metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk. This warranty extension only applies to factory-applied paint and does not cover collision-related paint repairs or vehicles with a salvaged title. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for certain wh
  • Z01 Letter Warranty extension
    2026-05-23 · Electrical System
  • Certain 2012 – 2017 model year Accent, 2012 – 2017 model year Azera, 2013 – 2018 model year Santa Fe Sport, 2013 – 2019 model year Santa Fe, and 2012 – 2017 model year Veloster vehicles may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) may be set. At Hyundai, we are committed to providing vehicles of outstanding quality and value. In an effort to meet this commit
  • 26-01-013H-2 DN Service campaign
    2026-05-21 · Electrical System
  • Certain Santa Fe (TMA), Santa Fe Sport (AN), Sonata (LFA), and Tucson (TL) vehicles equipped with Theta II engines may exhibit elevated engine-out emissions. The California Air Resources Board has determined that these vehicles may be releasing air pollutants which exceed Federal and California standards.
  • 11032523 Other
    2026-04-10 · Air Bags
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN). These inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehicle manufacturers and have primarily been found in vehicles that previously experienced a crash and
  • 11032522 Other
    2026-04-10 · Air Bags
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN), that have been identified in U.S. vehicles following prior crashes, theft, or non‑certified airbag replacements. These inflators are not approved for use, may

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P1326
P1326 on Hyundai →
Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Engine20 bulletins · 17 owner reports
P0705
P0705 on Hyundai →
A fault in the transmission range sensor — the module cannot tell which gear position is selected.Electrical System · Battery →6 bulletins
B1764
B1764 on Hyundai →
Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins · 1 owner report
B1763Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins
P0014
P0014 on Hyundai →
The second camshaft on bank 1 is timed further advanced than commanded.Engine3 owner reports
P0302
P0302 on Hyundai →
Cylinder 2 is misfiring.Engine · Ignition coils →3 owner reports
P0420
P0420 on Hyundai →
The catalytic converter on bank 1 is not cleaning up the exhaust as well as it should.Engine · Catalytic converter →3 owner reports
P0706
P0706 on Hyundai →
Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →3 bulletins
P0707
P0707 on Hyundai →
Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →3 bulletins
P0708Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →3 bulletins
P0880
P0880 on Hyundai →
Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train3 bulletins
C120BManufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Lane Departure2 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe failed the emissions check on 3.1% of first inspections — close to the 3.7% for every 2017 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 2.2% (every 2017 vehicle: 2.1%).

New York inspections 3.1%

failed emissions

4,806 initial inspections of 4,701 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2017 Santa FeEvery 2017 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check3.1%3.7%4,789
Failed the safety inspection2.2%2.1%4,806
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.35%0.25%4,806
Miles driven a year10,26410,048odometer at inspection
Average odometer95,22893,238odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2017 vehicle” is every 2017 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Common questions about the 2017 Santa Fe

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 7 recall campaigns for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 22V056000, covering Service Brakes, Hydraulic. There is an active park outside advisory — act on it before driving. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe?

NHTSA gave the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 5-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it D (62/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe?

Across the 10 EPA-rated configurations of the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe, the best EPA combined figure is 24 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe?

Transport Canada measured it at 184.6–192.9 in long, 74.0–74.4 in wide (body, without mirrors), 66.5–66.9 in tall, on a 106.3–110.2 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,459–4,339 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe?

Owners have filed 1326 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe, most often about engine, power train, unspecified. Of those, 19 involved a crash, 30 a fire, 26 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe?

The EPA smog rating for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe runs 6 to 7 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — Federal Tier 3 Bin 125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70, LEV-II ULEV, LEV-III ULEV70 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe?

The manufacturer has filed 339 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe, most often covering electrical system, engine, equipment. The most recent is dated 2026-10-08. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe failed the emissions check on 3.1% of first inspections — close to the 3.7% for every 2017 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 2.2% (every 2017 vehicle: 2.1%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations10 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates10 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls7NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints1326NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings2 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins339NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations3NHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationOpen and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA11 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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