2017 Hyundai Santa FE Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 17,100 miles.
- 69electrical system complaints
- 17,100median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 25 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 10 a fire, 2 an injury.
Hyundai Santa FE electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 5 | 14% | — |
| 2025 Santa FE | 28 | 21% | 3,350 |
| 2024 Santa FE | 30 | 19% | 9,500 |
| 2023 Santa FE | 36 | 17% | 19,300 |
| 2022 Santa FE | 31 | 15% | 3,000 |
| 2021 Santa FE | 29 | 17% | 37,500 |
| 2020 Santa FE | 25 | 12% | 3,020 |
| 2019 Santa FE | 27 | 13% | 5,007 |
| 2018 Santa FE | 9 | 8% | 22,000 |
| 2017 Santa FE | 69 | 7% | 17,100 |
| 2016 Santa FE | 11 | 5% | 60,000 |
| 2015 Santa FE | 20 | 8% | 73,000 |
| 2014 Santa FE | 49 | 10% | 59,500 |
| 2013 Santa FE | 53 | 9% | 59,733 |
| 2012 Santa FE | 43 | 12% | 55,500 |
| 2011 Santa FE | 25 | 14% | 80,050 |
| 2010 Santa FE | 28 | 11% | 60,570 |
| 2009 Santa FE | 50 | 14% | 80,000 |
| 2008 Santa FE | 74 | 14% | 84,105 |
| 2007 Santa FE | 97 | 14% | 82,000 |
| 2006 Santa FE | 10 | 9% | 52,312 |
| 2005 Santa FE | 10 | 5% | 80,566 |
| 2004 Santa FE | 18 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2003 Santa FE | 28 | 9% | 83,000 |
| 2002 Santa FE | 11 | 7% | 74,500 |
| 2001 Santa FE | 35 | 17% | 55,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Trailer hitches; electrical system:wiring
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
On [XXX], Laguna Niguel Hyundai performed Service Campaign 9C2 (ECU software update for Theta II emissions improvement, Hyundai TSB 26-01-013H) on my 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. Immediately after the update, the vehicle developed drivability problems that did not exist before: rough/harsh…
Was driving down road car went into limp mode about caused a big wreck, check engine was flashing and heard a loud noise as I was trying to get to safety. Had the car scanned and was for code p1326 and looking at all the recalls nothing is for the 2.4l but y'all have been having a lot of issues…
Cold-Start Hesitation & Rough Shifting: Following the 9C2 ECU update, my vehicle is experiencing a brief period of throttle hesitation, rough shifting, or jerky transmission behavior specifically during cold-start operations.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Hyundai Santa FEs have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE (7% of the 970 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 17,100 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2017 Hyundai Santa FE problems
See all 2017 Hyundai Santa FE problems or electrical system problems across all Santa FE years.