2017 Hyundai Sonata: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 759 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
759
Complaints
3
Recalls
28
Crash reports
11
Fire reports
12
Injuries
41.4
Severity index
Severity index 41.4 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Hyundai Sonata ranks 87 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 36% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 381 | 50.2% |
| STEERING | 172 | 22.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 101 | 13.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 64 | 8.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 55 | 7.2% |
| STRUCTURE | 37 | 4.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 33 | 4.3% |
| AIR BAGS | 22 | 2.9% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 381 of 759 complaints (50.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 22 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 59 |
| 2020 | 65 |
| 2021 | 88 |
| 2022 | 131 |
| 2023 | 122 |
| 2024 | 113 |
| 2025 | 92 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 42 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V956000 | 30/12/2016 | 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 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 27, 2016 to September 16, 2016. In these vehicles, the end seal for the driver's frontal air bag |
| 21V749000 | 24/09/2021 | 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 Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the tu |
| 21V619000 | 06/08/2021 | 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 trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with t |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.