2017 Hyundai Sonata owner discussion

What NHTSA's records show for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata: 769 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns. Owners report problems most often with the Engine (386), Steering (173), Electrical System (65). 28 complaints mention a crash and 11 a fire. Own one or shopping for one? Share what broke, what it cost to fix, and what you'd check before buying.

2017 Hyundai Sonata owner discussion: problems, repairs and buying advice

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What NHTSA's records show for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata: 769 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns. Owners report problems most often with the Engine (386), Steering (173), Electrical System (65). 28 complaints mention a crash and 11 a fire. Own one or shopping for one? Share what broke, what it cost to fix, and what you'd check before buying.

2017 Hyundai Sonata recalls and complaints at a glance

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns and 769 owner complaints for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The most-reported problem areas are Engine (386), Steering (173), Electrical System (65). The most recent recall (NHTSA #21V749000, September 2021) covers the Exterior Lighting. Recall repairs are free at a franchised Hyundai dealer. Recalls and complaints describe the model year, not a specific car — check the VIN for open recalls free, and for title, salvage and odometer history with a $9.99 report (Carfax charges $49.99).

Recall campaigns3
Owner complaints769
Complaints mentioning a crash28
Complaints mentioning a fire11

Most-reported problem areas

ComponentComplaints
Engine386
Steering173
Electrical System65
Power Train56
Structure37
Fuel/Propulsion System33

Recall campaigns

  • NHTSA #21V749000 — Exterior Lighting (September 2021): 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,…
  • NHTSA #21V619000 — Latches/Locks/Linkages (August 2021): 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…
  • NHTSA #16V956000 — Air Bags (December 2016): 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…

Source: NHTSA recalls and complaints databases, retrieved 2026-11-07.

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