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2017 Hyundai Santa Fe electrical system problems

The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe has 74 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

74

Electrical System complaints

6%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

Car began to smoke from engine compartment. Stopped car in a driving lane on interstate 78 where construction barriers had closed both shoulders. Car then burst into flames. Car was a total loss before fire trucks were able to arrive. Just prior to the fire the Warning light for the abs system…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 15, 2022 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe have?

NHTSA has 74 complaints about the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe electrical system — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.