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2017 Hyundai Santa Fe

6 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Park outside Service brakes

An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.

What to do: Park away from your house, garage or anything that could catch fire, until it is repaired.

Free repair · 357,348 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V056000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Engine and engine cooling

The engine bearing wear may cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

3L engines. The crankshaft assemblies may have been produced with surface irregularities in the crankshaft pin, causing engine bearing wear.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 420 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V578000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Latches/locks/linkages

If the hood is not securely closed or the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 437,400 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V358000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Tires

An underinflated inflated tire can increase the risk of a crash.

The affected vehicles have a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that may not have been set in the correct mode during vehicle assembly, and therefore will not provide an appropriate warning in the event of an underinflated tire. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 190 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V142000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Trailer hitches

If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.

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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 6,172 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V842000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

Without a warning to remind the front seat occupants that their seat belts are not buckled, they may forget to buckle their seat belt, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.

In the affected vehicles, the wires in the front seat belt buckle harnesses may be damaged by the seat's height adjuster mechanism, resulting in a failure to provide an audible warning when front seat occupants do not fasten their seat belts. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 34,200 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V145000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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