2017 Hyundai Sonata problems and complaints
Owners have filed 763 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The most-reported areas: Engine (383), Steering (173), Unknown Or Other (102).
Key takeaways
- 763 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 28 involve a crash, 11 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 383 | 50% |
| Steering | 173 | 23% |
| Unknown Or Other | 102 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 65 | 9% |
| Power Train | 55 | 7% |
| Structure | 37 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 33 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 22 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 22 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 20 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 18 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-16
I was driving down the road when my sunroof glass completely ripped away from the top and flew off. The glass is gone but the frame is still there but bent. I took it to a auto glass repair shop that stated "sunroof glass separated from urethane, came off and bent frame." I am dropping off at Hyundai dealership 9.17.26...
Engine - filed 2026-09-04
The vehicle suffered a sudden, catastrophic internal mechanical engine failure out of nowhere without any warning lights or previous symptoms. An inspection of the engine cylinder revealed a physical hole blown through the top of the Cylinder 2 piston, causing immediate and complete loss of engine compression. This sud...
Engine - filed 2026-07-26
We had a recall done, Campaign 92C, and every since then the car drives horrible. It's worse when cool, it sputters, and hesitates especially when excellerating. Even after warmed up it seems to slam in and out of gear at low speeds, even when foot is not on the gas. The drive is choppy. The dealership told us to driv...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.