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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5XYZT3LBXHG••••••2017 Hyundai SANTA FE
This build draws 1.6× more complaints than the average 2017 Hyundai SANTA FE build (9 vs 6).
9on this build
940on the model
168builds in total
2involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 7Electrical System 2Service Brakes 1Suspension 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakesfireMay 2022
The contact owned a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while coming off the highway ramp she saw smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle. A witness stated there was fire coming from the hood. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled over to the…
Electrical SystemfireMay 2022
My O2 sensor failed and is under my insurance investigation due to engine light that came on and upon inspection it was determined to have caught on fire under the vehicle. My safety and my children's were at risk potentially may have gone up in flames. Currently the insurance…
EngineOct 2025
My 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe experienced a sudden and complete engine failure without any warning signs. There were no warning lights, no check engine light, and no unusual noise before the failure. The engine stalled while trying to start, ran very rough for a second, and then…
Unknown Or OtherMay 2022
Engine light came on took it to the dealer they told me that it had been looked at when they pulled the vehicle up to inspect the bottom the vehicle showed melted parts from the vehicle that are on sure what caused it
SuspensionMar 2022
Sway bar and struts continuously malfunctioning causing brake system to fail quickly.Engine more than 5qts a biweekly causing the maintenance numbers to malfunction.Seat belt light keeps going on and off even when in use.These problems are causing a safety risk due to them…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5XYZT3LBXHG398000 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.