2017 Hyundai Santa FE vehicle speed control problems
52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2017 Hyundai Santa FE — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The 9C2 campaign software update introduced dangerous vehicle hesitation and unpredictable gear changes in active traffic, presenting and immediate crash hazard”
filed Jul 27, 2026
“Hyundai Campaign 9C2 recall update: Took my vehicle in to have the Hyundai Campaign 9C2 recall update performed on the vehicle on June 9th, 2026. Since the update the vehicle is hesitant/jerky upon first drive of the day or anytime it sits more than a few hours. Occasionally it will do this while I…”
filed Jul 7, 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 | 7% |
| 2025 Santa FE | 7 | 6% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 7 | 5% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 14 | 7% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 15 | 8% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 7 | 4% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 4 | 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.