Hyundai Sonata / 2017
2017 Hyundai Sonata problems
Owners have filed 1,000 complaints about the 2017 Hyundai Sonata with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 38.2% of them — the clear leader, ahead of steering at 17.3%.
Complaints1,000
Crashes46
Fires16
Injuries18
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Engine 38.2% · 382
Steering 17.3% · 173
Unknown or other 10.1% · 101
Electrical system 6.5% · 65
Power train 5.5% · 55
Structure 3.7% · 37
Fuel/propulsion system 3.3% · 33
Air bags 2.2% · 22
Severity
Of those complaints, 46 describe a crash, 16 describe a fire, 18 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 25 model years of the Hyundai Sonata in this data, 2017 sits 7th by complaint volume. 2011 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 341 in the last three years against 437 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 53,900 miles.
In owners' own words
Driving on the highway at speed, the car decelerates to 30 mph and won't go any faster. This is the second time it happened. I took it to the dealership in September 2022, and it sat there for 6 weeks before they looked at it and said there wasn't anything wrong with it, and reset some fault. I took the vehicle back to the dealership on May 12, and there is no estimate of time for when it will be looked at again. Engine
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000. Engine · reported at 104,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the ignition coil pack and the spark plugs; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. Engine · reported at 110,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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