2017 Hyundai Santa Fe · symptom sheet
Engine seized
- 78owner reports
- 70,000median miles
- $7,000median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 8, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
78 of the 377 reports of engine failure on the 2017 Santa Fe describe engine seized.
Part of Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing (377 reports) · also: engine knock, rod bearing failure
Tick what matches of 78 reports
Engine seized 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: 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (10 reports) and the rod bearing (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the engine covers 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.
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.
Scope and timeliness. Closed dec 22, 2021, led to recall 17V-226.
Engine seizure. Closed aug 12, 2002.
What owners paid
17 of the 78 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,100 to $9,149.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 58,000 and 100,000 miles, from the 34 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Engine seized up on the interstate. Vehicle has ~97,000 miles. Towed to dealership. Dealership wanted $8,000+ to replace engine. Hyundai refused to honor their warranty of 15 years/150,000 miles. Remains at the dealership, unrepaired.”
Filed May 4, 2026 · 97,000 miles
“The engine seized back in August 2025. The engine stopped working while I was driving on a Main Street and almost caused an accident. Unfortunately I put other drivers at risk when this happened. The engine issue was confirmed and inspected by the victorville Hyundai dealership in California. There was not any warning lamps prior to this.”
Filed Nov 18, 2025
“The engine suddenly seized up on me. Was told by my mechanic that that year and make once they get to a certain mileage gets premature engine failure. I looked it up and that year has a huge problem with this issue.”
Filed Aug 22, 2025
“The engine had oil consumption issues that were addressed with dealership. The engine then just seized up and stopped working one day while driving down the road.”
Filed Nov 16, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 78 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.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 239 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 165 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