NHTSA Complaint #11719454 — 2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

The engine on my 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe sport was deemed defective according to Downey Hyundai. They ran a diagnostic test on it and it failed the test. They offered to replace it for me at no cost to me. On December 11, 2025 the engine caught fire while the service technician from Downey Hyundai was “test driving” it in a drive-thru of 7 Leaves. He was using my vehicle for personal use when the engine fire occurred. Both Downey Police Dept and Downey Fire Dept made reports. I did file a claim with my insurance company, AAA. On 12/8/25, the engine oil light blinked once very quickly on the dash and that was it. I took my vehicle to Downey Hyundai the very next day to have it inspected.