Worst 2017 Hyundai Sonata Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
STEERING
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 365 | 6 | 9 | 72,894 mi | |
| STEERING | 170 | 5 | 1 | 49,657 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 98 | 5 | 2 | 48,473 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 59 | 4 | — | 34,911 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 52 | 2 | — | 38,971 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 36 | 1 | 2 | 55,886 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 31 | — | 1 | 64,692 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 21 | 9 | — | 33,113 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 20 | 5 | — | 16,805 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 19 | — | — | 23,588 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 18 | 6 | 1 | 31,103 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 12 | — | — | 92,733 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 8 | — | — | 58,858 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH | 8 | — | — | 33,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 | 1 | — | 102,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 7 | 1 | — | 58,084 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 18,250 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 94,750 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL:SPARK PLUGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE | 1 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN | 1 | — | — | 76,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 143,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:BULBS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Recalls for 2017 Hyundai Sonata
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,287,022 vehicles.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Azera vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2017 Hyundai Elantra vehicles manufactured April 15, 2016, to September 13, 2016, and Sonata vehicles manufactured May 27, 2016 to September 16, 2016. In these vehicles, the end seal for the driver's frontal air bag inflator may not have been properly installed, possibly resulting in reduced inflation of the frontal air bag in the event of a crash.
Other Hyundai Sonata Years
Wider context: See the full Hyundai Sonata reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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