2017 Hyundai Santa FE vehicle speed control problems
54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle was brought to an authorized dealership for service, and while there Campaign 9C2 (ECU Software Update for Theta II Emissions Improvement) was performed. Immediately following this software update, the vehicle developed drivability degradation, specifically engine stutter/hesitation and…”
filed Sep 9, 2026
“Directly after the dealer, Johnson Hyundai of Apex, completed Service Campaign 9C2 on 4/28/26, my vehicle began sticking, surging, and harshly changing gears. I have followed up with the dealer multiple times. They said they are not getting back any diagnostic error codes (outside mechanic shop…”
filed Aug 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 2 | 6% |
| 2025 Santa FE | 8 | 6% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 8 | 5% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 14 | 7% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 16 | 8% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 7 | 4% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 5 | 3% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 5 | 5% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 7 | 3% |
| 2014 Santa FE | 27 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE
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.