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2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Steering Problems

NHTSA lists 27 steering complaints for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe, 3% of its 966 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 15,000. No related recall is listed for this issue. Complaint volume is lower than the 2013 and 2014 Santa Fe years.

Steering complaints
27
3% of 966
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
15,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical steering symptoms owners report

  • Steering wheel becomes sticky or notchy after sustained highway driving, requiring extra force to break it loose and causing overcorrection.
  • Vehicle drifts side to side at highway speed, forcing drivers to constantly correct to stay in the lane.
  • Steering wheel shakes or vibrates violently after a sudden steering input, such as swerving to avoid another vehicle.
  • Power steering assist drops out suddenly while driving, making the wheel very hard to turn.
  • Steering wheel locks up briefly during turns, sometimes paired with a hill-hold warning light.
  • Loud rattling noise comes from the steering wheel, in one case traced to the steering wheel assembly needing replacement.

When 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe steering complaints were filed

First complaint May 11, 2017, latest Apr 24, 2026.

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe steering complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2017Apr 2018Jan 2019Jan 2020Mar 2022May 2023Mar 2024
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2017 to Apr 2026; peak Apr 2018 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Santa Fe model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20108 (3%)
  2. 201120 (11%)
  3. 201216 (5%)
  4. 201395 (16%)
  5. 201452 (11%)
  6. 20156 (2%)
  7. 20163 (1%)
  8. 201727 (3%)
  9. 20188 (7%)
  10. 201912 (6%)
  11. 20206 (3%)
  12. 20211 (1%)
  13. 20223 (2%)
  14. 20233 (1%)
  15. 20243 (2%)
  16. 20255 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

How many steering complaints does the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe have?
NHTSA lists 27 steering complaints for the 2017 Santa Fe, which is 3% of its 966 total complaints for the model year.
Is there a steering recall for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the steering complaints on the 2017 Santa Fe.
At what mileage do steering problems show up on the 2017 Santa Fe?
The median mileage at failure for steering complaints on the 2017 Santa Fe is 15,000 miles.
Did steering complaints lead to crashes on the 2017 Santa Fe?
NHTSA records show 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries tied to the steering complaints on the 2017 Santa Fe.
Is the 2017 Santa Fe worse for steering complaints than other years?
The 2017 Santa Fe's 3% steering complaint share is lower than the 2013 Santa Fe's 16% and the 2011 Santa Fe's 11%, based on NHTSA data.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.