2017 Hyundai Santa Fe

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front: driver-side
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights (varies by trim/option)
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Optional system	Superior

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2017-18 models built after March 2016

Tested vehicle: 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe SE 4-door 4wd

The Hyundai Santa Fe was redesigned for the 2013 model year. There were now two distinct Santa Fe models, a 2-row Sport and a somewhat longer and heavier 3-row Santa Fe.

Beginning with 2017 models, extensive structural reinforcement of the occupant compartment was made to improve occupant protection in small overlap and moderate overlap frontal crashes. Starting with 2017 models built after March 2016, the driver safety belt was modified to further improve occupant protection in driver-side small overlap crashes. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)

The small overlap ratings on this page apply only to the 3-row Santa Fe, including the 3-row Santa Fe XL, introduced in the 2019 model year with only a new name. The Santa Fe Sport was tested separately, as was the redesigned 2019 2-row Santa Fe.

Evaluation criteria	Rating

Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the driver-side small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

The driver's space was maintained well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN1621
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	11
Footrest (cm)	10
Left toepan (cm)	6
Brake pedal (cm)	4
Parking brake (cm)	9
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	3
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	7
Upper dash (cm)	9
Lower instrument panel (cm)	6

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN1621
Head
HIC-15	110
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm)	13
Maximum Nij	0.17
Chest maximum compression (mm)	20
Femur (kN)
Left	4.5
Right	1.0
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	11
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	2
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.52
Right	0.40
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.9
Right	0.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	60
Right	49

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Rating applies to 2017-18 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe SE 4-door 4wd

The Hyundai Santa Fe was redesigned for the 2013 model year. There were now two distinct Santa Fe models, a 2-row Sport and a somewhat longer and heavier 3-row Santa Fe.

Beginning with 2017 models, extensive structural reinforcement of the occupant compartment was made to improve occupant protection in small overlap and moderate overlap frontal crashes.

Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Hyundai. The ratings on this page apply to both the 3-row Santa Fe (tested) and the Santa Fe Sport through the 2018 model year.

Beginning with the 2019 model year, the 3-row Santa Fe was renamed the Santa Fe XL, and the 2-row Santa Fe Sport was redesigned and renamed the Santa Fe. The 2019 Santa Fe XL therefore shares the ratings on this page, but the redesigned 2019 Santa Fe is rated separately.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics The dummy’s head contacted the frontal airbag but slid off toward the right side, leaving the head vulnerable to contact with forward structure. The side curtain airbag deployed and has sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag also deployed.
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1711
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	18
Footrest (cm)	18
Right toepan (cm)	11
Center toepan (cm)	5
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	7
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	7
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	17
Upper dash (cm)	14
Right lower dash (cm)	14

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1711
Head
HIC-15	115
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.4
Extension bending moment (Nm)	32
Maximum Nij	0.40
Chest maximum compression (mm)	17
Femur (kN)
Left	0.8
Right	3.2
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	3
Right	9
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.34
Right	0.52
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.7
Right	1.1
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	54
Right	59

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1711
Head
HIC-15	57
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.6
Extension bending moment (Nm)	9
Maximum Nij	0.13
Chest maximum compression (mm)	29
Femur (kN)
Left	0.6
Right	0.6
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.28
Right	0.23
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.3
Right	1.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	25
Right	29

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2017-18 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.4 4-door 4wd

The Hyundai Santa Fe Sport was introduced in the 2013 model year, with two rows of seats and distinct from the somewhat longer and heavier Santa Fe, which has three rows of seats. Beginning with 2017 models, extensive structural reinforcement of the occupant compartment was made to improve occupant protection in small overlap and moderate overlap frontal crashes.

Moderate overlap ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Hyundai. Ratings apply to both 2-row and 3-row models through the 2018 model year.

Beginning with the 2019 model year, the 3-row Santa Fe was renamed the Santa Fe XL, and the 2-row Santa Fe Sport was redesigned and renamed the Santa Fe. The 2019 Santa Fe XL therefore shares the ratings on this page, but the redesigned 2019 Santa Fe is rated separately.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1611
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	2
Left (cm)	4
Center (cm)	3
Right (cm)	3
Brake pedal (cm)	5
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	1
Rearward (cm)	-1
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1611
Head
HIC-15	159
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.1
Extension bending moment (Nm)	12
Maximum Nij	0.19
Chest maximum compression (mm)	28
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.5
Femur force - right (kN)	1.0
Knee displacement - left (mm)	1
Knee displacement - right (mm)	3
Maximum tibia index - left	0.28
Maximum tibia index - right	0.37
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.4
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	1.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	35
Right	53

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2013-18 models

Tested vehicle: 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 4-door 2wd with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags

The Hyundai Santa Fe was redesigned for the 2013 model year. There were now two distinct Santa Fe models, a 2-row Sport and a somewhat longer and heavier 3-row Santa Fe. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Hyundai. (Note that the vehicle tested was a 2-wheel-drive Sport model, but extra weight was added to the vehicle to increase its curb weight to that of a comparable 4-wheel drive model.) Ratings apply to both 2-row and 3-row models through the 2018 model year.

Beginning with the 2019 model year, the 3-row Santa Fe was renamed the Santa Fe XL, and the 2-row Santa Fe Sport was redesigned and renamed the Santa Fe. The 2019 Santa Fe XL therefore shares the ratings on this page, but the redesigned 2019 Santa Fe is rated separately.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Rear passenger head protection

Technical measurements for this test

Test ID	VTS1206
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-15.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1206
Head HIC-15	165
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Compression (kN)	0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	27
Lateral force (kN)	1.1
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	27
Average deflection (mm)	20
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	7.00
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.50
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.8
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.5
Combined force (kN)	3.2
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.8
L-M moment (Nm)	182
A-P moment (Nm)	34

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1206
Head HIC-15	109
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.2
Compression (kN)	0.8
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	32
Lateral force (kN)	1.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	31
Average deflection (mm)	28
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.50
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.50
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.2
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.0
Combined force (kN)	1.1
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.9
L-M moment (Nm)	106
A-P moment (Nm)	31

About the original side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2013-18 models

Tested vehicle: 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 4-door 4wd

Rating applies to both the 2-row Santa Fe Sport (tested) and the somewhat longer and heavier 3-row Santa Fe for the 2013-18 model years. The rating applies only to the 3-row Santa Fe XL for the 2019 model year.

Overall evaluation
Curb weight	3,877 lbs
Peak force	16,982 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	4.38

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Power leather seats

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Power leather seats
Geometry
Backset (mm)	17
Distance below top of head (mm)	-2
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	11.4
Head contact time (ms)	58
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	0
Max neck tension (N)	324

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

SE Ultimate trim equipped with Tech package
Limited Ultimate trim equipped with Tech package

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	HID projector
High-beam headlight type	HID projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves, fair on the sharp left curve and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and on both left curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	SE Ultimate trim equipped with Tech package Limited Ultimate trim equipped with Tech package
Low-beam headlight type	HID projector
High-beam headlight type	HID projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2017-18 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	94.1 m	None
Straightaway left edge	52.3 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	84.4 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	48.6 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	73.1 m	None
150m radius left curve, right edge	48.7 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	158.9 m
Straightaway left edge	128.0 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	86.6 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	80.0 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	74.0 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	65.7 m

Trim level(s)

SE trim
Limited trim
SE Ultimate trim
Limited Ultimate trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	SE trim Limited trim SE Ultimate trim Limited Ultimate trim
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2017-18 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	71.9 m	None
Straightaway left edge	37.4 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	46.8 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	38.4 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	39.8 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	37.0 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	148.5 m
Straightaway left edge	111.8 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	57.5 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	55.2 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	48.9 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	46.1 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Optional Automatic Emergency Braking

Package name

Optional Tech Package

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2017-18 models

Superior

with optional equipment

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

About the original front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2017-18 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	SE (3-row)
Seat type	cloth

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	SE (3-row)
Seat type	cloth

Rating icon	Rating
G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol	Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol	Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

Position	Rating
1
1	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors
2
2	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors

Technical measurements for this test

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	3
Clearance angle (degrees)	82
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	9
Clearance angle (degrees)	71
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	7
Clearance angle (degrees)	83
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	6
Clearance angle (degrees)	85
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe

midsize SUV / 4-door SUV

Crashworthiness

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Seat belts & child restraints

Other available safety features

Small overlap front: driver-side

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Moderate overlap front: original test

Side: original test

Roof strength

Head restraints & seats

Headlights

Trim level(s)

Trim level(s)

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Package name

Overall evaluation

Child seat anchors