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2017 Hyundai Sonata — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 766 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

766
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
28
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
11
Involved Fire
owner-reported
12 / 1
Injuries / Deaths
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Hyundai Sonata — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

345 complaints

3,378 complaints

1,558 complaints

1,915 complaints

751 complaints

1,153 complaints

725 complaints

766 complaints

374 complaints

162 complaints

180 complaints

134 complaints

94 complaints

87 complaints

46 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Engine 385 reports
Steering 173 reports
Unknown Or Other 102 reports
Electrical System 65 reports
Power Train 56 reports
Structure 37 reports
Fuel/propulsion System 33 reports
Air Bags 22 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Structure ODI 11633384 12/31/2024

The car's paint is peeling all over. The roof was repainted in 2018, the hood and side door in 2024 and now the the roof supports on each side and trunk are peeling . While driving a big piece of white paint flew to my windshield blocking the driver's view. It stuck under the wipers when used to remove it. Hyundai is aware and has recalled the paint but delays fix and the…

Steering ODI 11562856 12/31/2023

Problem 1: I made a right turn at a red light. As I turned my power steering light turned on and my steering wheel locked up and I lost control of the vehicle. After stopping and turning off the vehicle, I restarted it. At this point I was able to regain control of the car. A few days later the same thing happened again as I made a right turn from a parking lot into the f…

Engine ODI 11707642 12/29/2025

My 2017 Hyundai Sonata Sport Limited 2.4 has a known engine defect causing excessive oil consumption. The vehicle was at an authorized Hyundai dealership for the oil consumption test and had been approved for a new engine replacement. Prior to the repair, I completed $2,300 in maintenance, specifically an oil combustion cleaning and spark plug replacement, which the dealershi…

Engine ODI 11562636 12/29/2023

In winter of 2018, my husband and I purchased a certified pre-owned 2017 Hyundai Sonata, and from the moment we drove it off the lot, it had an oil consumption problem. Then, in 2023, the spark plugs began failing. Each time this happens, the whole car shakes and stops running. We found out that Hyundai and Kia engines from 2009-2022 have major problems and that there are many…

Engine ODI 11499339 12/29/2022

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the RPMs revved up however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated, lost motive power and stalled in the middle of the road. The contact's newborn and two other young children were occupying the rear seats at the time the…

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Recalls & Crash Tests

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2017 Hyundai Sonata reliable?
Owners have filed 766 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata, most often about engine. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Hyundai Sonata years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.