Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Hyundai Sonata has 3 recalls, 740 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
740
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
16V956000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2017 Hyundai Elantra vehicles manufactured April 15, 2016, to September 13, 2016, and ...
21V749000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The Smart Junctio...
21V619000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Azera vehicles. The t...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | ENGINE | Care recently became inoperable. The engine was knocking, then stalling and then inoperable. Check... |
| Feb 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Sun roof flew off while driving, the metal framing was twisted and dent. Sun Roof was closed at the... |
| Feb 17, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Here is your updated review with that included: ⸻ I am very disappointed with Hyundai Motor Americ... |
| Feb 11, 2026 | STEERING | While driving around 45 mph, the steering wheel locked up and car came to a hard stop. Luckily cars ... |
| Feb 8, 2026 | ENGINE | My 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has a permanent and recurring DTC P1326 (Knock signal range/performanc... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | This car is becoming more of a headache than it’s worth. Turned the car on, My car started shaking a... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | STEERING | Was just driving and lost steering, basically very hard to turn the wheel. Traction control light an... |
| Jan 19, 2026 | ENGINE | Please see the attached paperwork and I have more if needed. I am not receiving any help from the lo... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My vehicle has a documented excessive oil‑consumption defect. After a 1,000‑mile oil‑consumption tes... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | ENGINE | The 2017 Hyundai Sonata has had an ongoing engine malfunction defect that is causing engine knocking... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | I was involved in a severe motor vehicle collision in a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The airbags failed to d... |
| Dec 31, 2025 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The vehicle’s dashboard continuously displays a “hood open” warning even though the hood is fully cl... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | ENGINE | Cylinders in the engine are misfiring causing car to shake. Pistons in the engine are having trouble... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2017 Hyundai Sonata Sport Limited 2.4 has a known engine defect causing excessive oil consumption... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | ENGINE | Manufacturer has refused engine replacement under federal KSDS recall settlement without providing c... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | ENGINE | Manufacturer is refusing recall engine replacement alleging neglect without proof of causation. Vehi... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced excessiv... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ENGINE | My car is blowing a large amount of white smoke due to the head gasket being cracked, I was quoted 2... |
| Nov 21, 2025 | ENGINE | I am filing a complaint regarding Hyundai Motor America’s handling of my engine-related safety issue... |
| Nov 18, 2025 | AIR BAGS | I am reporting a serious safety defect involving a vehicle purchased from [XXX] on [XXX]. The vehicl... |