2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport vehicle speed control problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On February 24, 2026, I had the 9C2 software update. My vehicle was being checked for oil consumption. Since then I have had issues with it hard shifting when first starting to drive and sometimes after I've been driving a while. This has continued miles down the road, sometimes over thirty minutes…”
filed Aug 2, 2026
“After the recent "important service campaign" involving the THETA II Emissions Logic Improvement my vehicle no longer safety shifts into the lower gears. It will not shift into gear. I am unable to safely get up to a normal speed and the engine and vehicle start shaking. This is isolated to the…”
filed Aug 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Santa FE Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Santa FE Sport | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 Santa FE Sport | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Santa FE Sport | 7 | 4% |
| 2013 Santa FE Sport | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.