2017 Hyundai Santa FE Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 10,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil consumption” (12% of reports).
- 60fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 10,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 31%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Oil consumption: mentioned in 7 of 60 complaints (12%)
- Oncoming traffic: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 22 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Hyundai Santa FE fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2025 Santa FE | 5 | 4% | — |
| 2024 Santa FE | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Santa FE | 11 | 5% | — |
| 2022 Santa FE | 28 | 14% | — |
| 2021 Santa FE | 9 | 5% | — |
| 2020 Santa FE | 14 | 6% | 1,000 |
| 2019 Santa FE | 12 | 6% | 1,534 |
| 2018 Santa FE | 5 | 5% | 27,000 |
| 2017 Santa FE | 60 | 6% | 10,000 |
| 2016 Santa FE | 8 | 3% | 43,200 |
| 2015 Santa FE | 13 | 5% | 51,474 |
| 2014 Santa FE | 27 | 5% | 39,500 |
| 2013 Santa FE | 32 | 5% | 59,600 |
| 2012 Santa FE | 8 | 2% | 56,500 |
| 2011 Santa FE | 5 | 3% | 64,000 |
| 2010 Santa FE | 10 | 4% | 78,000 |
| 2009 Santa FE | 109 | 30% | 88,000 |
| 2008 Santa FE | 215 | 40% | 80,100 |
| 2007 Santa FE | 121 | 18% | 90,000 |
| 2006 Santa FE | 3 | 3% | 11,137 |
| 2005 Santa FE | 14 | 6% | 102,000 |
| 2004 Santa FE | 25 | 8% | 124,337 |
| 2003 Santa FE | 6 | 2% | 140,000 |
| 2002 Santa FE | 4 | 2% | 143,595 |
| 2001 Santa FE | 8 | 4% | 119,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Hyundai performed recall #9C2, on 7/2/26. Since that time, the engine has a full time miss. When it is cold, it will hesitate, kick and buck. Hyundai is aware of this. Their solution is to warm the car for 3 to 5 minuets before moving. What happens if there is an emergency and you can't wait?…
Directly after the dealer, Johnson Hyundai of Apex, completed Service Campaign 9C2 on 4/28/26, my vehicle began sticking, surging, and harshly changing gears. I have followed up with the dealer multiple times. They said they are not getting back any diagnostic error codes (outside mechanic shop…
Complete unmitigated loss of acceleration and power while traveling at highway speeds, creating an immediate life-threatening road hazard. Following a warranty engine replacement and mandatory dealer software flash at Clay Cooley Hyundai (Sherman, TX), the vehicle began experiencing powertrain…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Hyundai Santa FEs have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE (6% 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 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 10,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE?
The most frequent phrase is “oil consumption”, in 7 of 60 complaints, followed by “oncoming traffic” (5).
Other 2017 Hyundai Santa FE problems
See all 2017 Hyundai Santa FE problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Santa FE years.