2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Electrical Problems

You heard knocking from the engine bay that got worse above 2500 RPM, then experienced a loud pop with white smoke coming from under the hood while driving uphill. You lost power to your brakes and had to pull over safely, and now the car won't start — just makes a single clicking sound. Oil is leaking from the engine, and your oil, battery, and check engine lights are all on, which suggests a serious internal engine problem like a failed rod bearing.

While driving- in total movement- the car completely shut off. Without any prior warning or indication. Immediately after, the car restarted, drove a couple blocks over, continuing to shut off while driving.

While driving, the vehicle lost its brakes and rolled to a stop on [XXX] at that point the vehicle compartment began to fill up with black smoke and soot and flames started to come out of vents. My daughter immediately grabbed her dog and exited from the vehicle to a safe spot away from the car. Within 10 seconds the vehicle exploded and erupted into a 20 ft fireball.

In June 2024, my vehicle suddenly lost power while I was driving on the freeway, almost causing a serious accident. I managed to restart the car after being stuck on the shoulder of the freeway for several minutes. The same issue occurred the following day, prompting me to have the vehicle towed to the dealership.

I bought this vehicle back in 2022 hearing how great Hyundai is wanting to make a long time purchase with a for my family. I’ve had different models vehicles but I wanted something reliable. Now hearing this is possibly a fire hazard I need all this taking care of immediately .

Purchased Vehicle 6/2022 has had an electrical problem since day one randomly does not start and must be jumped. I have taken in 2 times only to be told there is nothing wrong. I called Hyundai Corporate to see what steps I should take to resolve issues was told to take car in a third time and again told nothing wrong.

On June 22, 2023, I went to start my 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe in a shopping center parking lot. I had recently driven from the Pgh airport to Monroeville and stopped to run errands. Upon reentering my vehicle I used the push button start to start the car.

The engine seized without warning or notice. No warning lamps came on to indicate anything wrong with the oil pressure, engine, or anything else. I received notices for low gas from time to time, but never anything concerning the engine.

I bought this vehicle and there was a complete break down malfunction due to the ABS module system! This lack of due diligence caused both myself and my 7 year old to unwillingly enter a vehicle that put our lives at risk and a near death experience that still traumatizes my daughter until this day who refuses to enter any vehicle!

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.

This will be my second report to the NHTSA. I was originally told my car needed a new engine, but then it was confirmed that was not the issue since the car started and drove just fine, the recall for the ABS mod was brought up to two different Hyundai dealerships and their corporate office, I requested if it could not be fixed to buy back my car. It was denied.

My O2 sensor failed and is under my insurance investigation due to engine light that came on and upon inspection it was determined to have caught on fire under the vehicle. My safety and my children's were at risk potentially may have gone up in flames. Currently the insurance is pending review of any recalls for O2 sensor to determine if Hyundai is handling damages.

Just received another letter from Hyundai (First one in Feb./March this one in June) telling me about the same problem with the ABS System and how it might short out and cause an engine fire. STILL NO REMEDY! The letter said I'd receive a second notice ...I guess they meant a third notice!

I went to a drive through car wash. Put my car in neutral and it drives your car through the wash. Once it was done I changed to drive and tapped lightly to get out.

Icalled my dealer where I purchase my Hyundai & I called Hyundai customer care as well. Both p;laces told me since they do not have a remedy to cure this default there is nothing they can do. They both advised me to park my car away from other vehicles & structures as a fire could be triggered in the engine that could damage the surrounding area.

Smelled smoke at a stop light. Continued when light turned green. Pulled over about 30 car lengths later because smoke was coming in the vents.

Tl* the contact owned a 2017 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire under the hood while parked and unoccupied. The fire department was present, extinguished the fire, and stated that the fire initiated around the battery area.

Can was sitting from 7:00 pm on 5/2 and we woke to full on fire from rear of vehicle at 4:50 am on 5/3 - fire co believes electrical

I bought the vehicle on 5/7/16. On 6/2/16 I was driving on highway 395 when I noticed smoke coming out of the engine compartment. The car started losing power and eventually died.

Your brake lights aren't working properly — the two lower brake lights don't illuminate when you brake, though the high-mounted center brake light still works. This is a safety and legal issue, as police have stopped you three times noting that all three brake lights must function. The repair will likely involve replacing the faulty brake light bulbs, checking the wiring connections, or repairing the electrical circuit supplying power to the lower brake lights.

You purchased a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe from a private dealer in March 2024, believing it had about 46,000 miles and one previous owner. When you took the vehicle to a mechanic for engine failure diagnosis, a Carfax report revealed the car actually had five previous owners and the last known accurate mileage was 113,000 miles — significantly higher than the 46,000 shown at purchase. This indicates the odometer may have been rolled back or the mileage history was misrepresented. You may want to consult with a consumer protection attorney or contact your state's attorney general about potential odometer fraud.

Vehicle has intermittent engine stalling, but is still running. Possible dangerous situation if making left turn with oncoming traffic. This has happened to many times since my owner ship.

My engine failed with regular oil changes at less than 120k miles with NO warning. It was 9 at night and it completely shut down on the highway. The hazards, brake lights, etc were not operable!

I was driving on the highway, and suddenly oil and battery light came on and engine stopped and I had to pull over. The only warning was the check engine light came on when I started it 10 minutes before the engine died.

On May 2023, while my husband was taking my daughter to go to school with 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe, he noticed engine knocking noises emanating from the engine compartment. Shortly after, the vehicle's performance significantly deteriorated, and the check engine light illuminated on the dashboard, and the engine shut down.

Car has repeatedly lost power or hesitated when making turns. Now it lost power and decelerated over 10 MPH abruptly while driving on I-65. After deceleration the car would not accelerate to in a normal fashion.

Multiple complaints about the engine stalling while driving at different speeds causing very dangerous situations the vehicle looses power steering and proper braking mine has done this once so far and I have seen multiple complaints online of the same this happening to others who own the same year make model of the vehicle

Vehicle loses all electrical power, despite having a new battery installed by dealer. Battery runs down, sometimes overnight. Dealer cannot find any issues, though something clearly is draining battery power very quickly.

2017 hyundai santa fe. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle stalling while driving over 45 MPH during cold weather.

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 hyundai santa fe. While driving approximately 2 MPH, the vehicle lost power while turning right or left. The power returned within seconds.

Two issues: severe problem - when driving at a rate of approximately 35mph today on a major city thoroughfare, our 2017 hyundai santa fe 2.0t ultimate suffered a sudden and complete loss of power (engine and all electrical systems including lighting). After coming to a stop, the vehicle was stranded in place until it was able to start up again many minutes later.

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the automatic power door locks failed to operate as needed. Due to the failure, the contact had to manually unlock and lock all doors inside the vehicle.

My complaint is the dealership that said had completed the recall on my brake systems according to both your and state records was not completed. They gave me a service notice stating the work was done. Since then the braked have continued to act up and the vehicle as a strange acceleration problem.

The liftgate randomly closes and I have to jump out of the way to avoid it hitting me. This obviously poses a huge risk to my young children when they are nearby. In addition to that, the liftgate will sometimes only open a quarter or half of the way, sometimes all the way then suddenly reverse and start closing, and sometimes does not open at all.

Sun roof has opening and closing issues. No warning signs. Could very well cause major issues, broken glass, damage to electrical, interior due to water etc.

Hyundai Safety Concerns. The details of the incidents are as follows I own a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe sport turbo on Saturday June 24th while driving down the palmetto expressway at about 70 mi an hour the vehicle suddenly stopped. It was a very dangerous situation with my family aboard we were lucky to have Florida highway patrol toys to a safety location.

The rear hatch closes automatically even if somebody is under the hatch putting items in the trunk without going back up. This is dangerous especially if children are near the hatch. It also at times opens when the button on the hatch is pushed but does not close automatically.

Over one month ago, my GPS viewer showed a wrong time. I reset the clock and exited the feature. The clock quit appearing on the screen.

My car wouldn't start had my car for service. I was charged a service fee which they would tell me whats wrong with the car. I was only told the battery was an issue.

My car just turned off. While I was driving under 15 miles, it turned off, this has happened 3!times since I got the car. The seatbelt in the 2nd row behind the passenger seat sometimes doesn't want to lock.

Vehicle has intermittent starting issues. Starts when it wants too. Car is only 18 months old 17,100 miles.

The driver seat makes squeaking noises all the time. I cant move in my seat without these loud and annoying squeaking noises coming from the back of the seat

## VIN passed ## ## the low fuel light on my 2017 hyundai santa fe sport does not illuminate or beep to notify me of low fuel. I was down to almost 10 miles left before I realized I was almost on empty. Dealership has checked codes and told me there are no faulty codes.

In the affected vehicle, the wires in the can wiring harness assembly and airbag wiring harness assembly may be damaged by the passenger seat's height adjuster mechanism. A metal 3rd party power inverter was positioned underneath the passenger seat. Prior seat adjustments caused the sheath around the harnesses to become bare, exposing the electrical wiring.

Engine failed within 3 years of having the car so did transmission. Always having other issues with this vehicle. Recently the alternator now the blind spot warning system.

Wrong tire pressure reading

Navigation screen does not turn off after the ignition is turned causing the battery to drain and car will not start

Car completely shut down while driving at a slow speed turning right from a stop sign, was lucky to be able to pull over to side of road. All electrical/computer shut down, engine cut off. Restarted but engine sputters, feels like it is trying to shift gears while still in park.

This is the third occassion where my 2017 santa fe will not start. When I turn the keys in the ignition there is no sound at all, no electricity is being sent to start the engine. However, all my lights and radio funtions work just fine.

While driving on december 11, 2017 after dark, down a mountain pass in colorado, at 55 MPH, all of the lights - interior and exterior - failed (turned off) momentarily. When my husband hit the brakes, he could see the brake lights activate in the rear view mirror. After playing with the headlight controls for a few seconds, everything came back on.

Blinking airbag light on front panel and dashboard while car is moving. This occurs when there is a driver with or without a front passenger.

When driving suddenly the car decelerates making it necessary to mash harder on the gas pedal to get the car to continue moving. The USB port does not charge which results in the phone losing battery life you can only use android and apple car onn that port so when traveling long distances you may be without directions. Its an ongoing issue.