2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 68 electrical system complaints for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe, 7% of its 966 total complaints for the year, including 10 fires, 2 crashes, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure was 17,100 miles, and no related recalls are on file.
- Electrical System complaints
- 68
- 7% of 966
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 10
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 17,100 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners report engine compartment fires that start with smoke or smell while driving or while the vehicle is parked and unoccupied.
- Some describe sudden loss of engine power and all electrical systems, including lighting, while driving at moderate speed, with the vehicle stranding in place before restarting.
- Several report fires beginning near the battery area shortly after a battery replacement.
- Some owners describe the dashboard and instrument cluster failing to light up even though the engine starts and the center screen powers on.
- A few report repeated no-start conditions requiring jump starts despite dealer inspections finding nothing wrong.
- Some link engine compartment fires to warning lights for the ABS system appearing on the dashboard just before the fire.
When 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 16, 2016, latest Aug 31, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Santa Fe model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical system complaints does the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe have?
- NHTSA lists 68 electrical system complaints for the 2017 Santa Fe, which is 7% of its 966 total complaints for the model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe electrical system?
- No related recalls are listed in the data for the electrical system on the 2017 Santa Fe.
- Are the electrical problems dangerous?
- The complaints include 10 fires, 2 crashes, and 4 injuries, and several owners describe engine compartment fires starting with smoke while driving or while the vehicle was parked.
- At what mileage do electrical failures typically happen?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 17,100 miles for electrical system complaints on the 2017 Santa Fe.
- How does the 2017 Santa Fe compare to other years for electrical complaints?
- The 2017 model's 68 complaints and 7% share are higher in raw count but lower in share than several other years, such as 2011 at 20% and 2024 at 21%.