2017 Hyundai Santa Fe · symptom sheet
Check engine light or misfire
- 165owner reports
- 97,000median miles
- $3,000median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
725 of the 968 complaints on this car are about the engine. 165 of those describe misfire.
Tick what matches of 165 reports
Misfire on other Santa Fe years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
These reports start with the check engine light. Many describe the engine running rough or shaking at idle, a P0300-series code, or a catalytic converter code. A worrying number say the light was flashing. Owners often list ignition coils or spark plugs already replaced, and the light coming back afterward.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the sensor (15 reports), the spark plugs (12 reports), the catalytic converter (4 reports) and the injectors (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the engine cover the 2017 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The crankshaft assemblies may have been produced with surface irregularities in the crankshaft pin, causing engine bearing wear.
The affected vehicles may be equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due to a malfunction of the tow hitch module, may result, in the trailer brake lights being constantly illuminated.
All 6 recalls on the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Santa Fe
3.3l engine loss of motive power (lomp). Closed may 16, 2024.
Loss of motive power. Closed dec 12, 2023.
Engine fires. Closed feb 5, 2024, led to recall 23V-877.
Non-crash vehicle fires. Closed dec 22, 2021, led to recall 20V-061.
Non-crash vehicle fires. Closed may 10, 2019, led to recall 18V-907.
Scope and timeliness. Closed dec 22, 2021, led to recall 17V-226.
Engine seizure. Closed aug 12, 2002.
What owners paid
37 of the 165 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $600 to $8,500.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 77,000 and 108,000 miles, from the 82 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 4 service bulletins or notices for the 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a âCheck Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related solenoid and oil pressure harness.
If you are servicing a vehicle with the DTC or symptoms listed below, refer to the Service Procedure to diagnose the condition.
This bulletin describes the service procedure to replace the inhibitor switch. A possible symptom is Diagnostic Trouble Code P0705 (Transmission Range Sensor Circuit).
IF YOU ARE SERVICING AN APPLICABLE VEHICLE WITH A COMPLAINT OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND ONE OR MORE OF THE DTC LISTED BELOW, FOLLOW THE REPAIR PROCEDURE AND REPLACE THE RELATED SOLENOID AND OIL PRESSURE HARNESS.
What owners wrote
“Was driving down road car went into limp mode about caused a big wreck, check engine was flashing and heard a loud noise as I was trying to get to safety. Had the car scanned and was for code p1326 and looking at all the recalls nothing is for the 2.4l but y'all have been having a lot of issues with these theta 2 engines.”
Filed Sep 29, 2026
“I have 146k miles on it, engine has bad rod knock sound at the start and while driving. Fuel quality and engine oil replacement has not been compromised. There is no check engine light on, and vehicle runs at very low rpm.”
Filed May 3, 2024 · 146,000 miles
“2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate with 88K miles experienced knocking while driving. Immediately stopped and was towed to dealership. Dealership diagnosed failure of rod bearing on cylinder 1. Motor could have seized up and caused accident on highway. Dealership has inspected. No lights or warnings present when this occurred.”
Filed Mar 5, 2024 · 88,000 miles
“Engine seized while driving down the highway. No warning, check engine, etc. indicators preceded the incident. Vehicle has <80,000 miles on the engine. I am the original owner.”
Filed Jan 27, 2024 · 80,000 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 165 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
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Other problems on this car
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 377 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 239 reports
- Burns oil or oil level rises 161 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 66 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 59 reports
- Engine rattles or ticks 58 reports
- Engine leaks oil 45 reports
- Loses power when accelerating 26 reports