Hyundai recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Santa Fe vehicles equipped with 3.3L engines. The crankshaft assemblies may have been produced with surface irregularities in the crankshaft pin, causing engine bearing wear.
What could happen
The engine bearing wear may cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Hyundai will notify all owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the engine, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 168.
Vehicles covered
- Hyundai Santa Fe 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V578000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 20, 2017
- Owners notified
- Nov 6, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 420
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 26, 2017 to Feb 13, 2017
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
- Maker's own recall number
- 168
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
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- Hyundai recall: Electrical system Jan 26, 2026
- Genesis / Hyundai recall: Air bags Nov 20, 2025
- Hyundai recall: Back over prevention Nov 20, 2025
- Hyundai recall: Electrical system Oct 2, 2025
- Hyundai recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 25, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.