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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KM8SN4HFXHU••••••2017 Hyundai SANTA FE
That is about average for the 2017 Hyundai SANTA FE — 6 complaints per build across 168 builds.
6on this build
940on the model
168builds in total
Most reportedEngine 5Service Brakes 1Hydraulic 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainDec 2024
Catastrophic engine failure without warning. Rod bearings blew car unable to produce power
EngineJan 2024
Findings from Rick Case Hyundai Service Department in Duluth Ga: Intake sprocket came apart. Bolts sheared off causing metal to go through the engine, with sprockets rubbing on timing cover. Recommendation from Rick Case Hyundai service department to replace the engine
Service BrakesMay 2022
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that upon purchasing the vehicle, she was given a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V056000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and was informed by the dealer that the parts for the recall were available according to…
EngineApr 2023
Just had oil changed, and accelerating onto highway when the check engine light came on and a loud knocking in the engine, with no acceleration. A semi truck had to swerve to miss me due to lack of acceleration. Took it to my mechanic who said there were 6 recalls on this…
EngineJul 2022
Internal engine failure! I still owe 16,000 on the car and only had it for a little over a year before it gave out. Haven't even had it for 20,000 miles. The final two maintenance is when the trouble began. After the oil change the service manager informed me that it looked as…
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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 KM8SN4HFXHU231840 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.