Safety Score
81
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-17 | 21V727000 |
ENGINE | 95,515 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While traveling 40 mph, car flashes a warning, "Check Hybrid System", and then the car shuts off. No power steering and… |
| 2025-09-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine shut off on the highway on two different days. Vehicle was going between 65 and 70 mph. The vehicle engine s… |
| 2025-09-04 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Vehicle: 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid – 131,700 miles – Maryland registered While driving, my vehicle displayed the warn… |
| 2025-08-25 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I was drying my car after washing it(I only use products approved for washing and drying vehicles) when a piece of pain… |
| 2025-06-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | No | 0 | Odometer Fraud. The contact stated that while attempting to purchase a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, it was later discove… |
| 2025-05-16 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the contact noticed … |
| 2025-05-07 | STEERING | No | 0 | Driving the vehicle, I was turning right on exit , the steering wheels turn extremely hard. It turn so hard have to pul… |
| 2025-03-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | FAIL/MALFUNCTION 3/18/25: Internal engine failure diagnosed by local Avondale, AZ Hyundai dealership service - rod bear… |
| 2025-02-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact's son owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclose… |
| 2025-01-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle had a recall to replace the motor for bearing failure. They replaced my motor at 101,000 miles. The second … |
| 2024-12-11 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Literally for years I have been taking my car in to Rick Case Hyundai with the complaint of smelling gas even when the … |
| 2024-10-22 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Windshield wiper motor started to operate slowly and at times stops with wiper blades in middle of windshield. |
| 2024-09-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Vehicle stopped acce… |
| 2024-08-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | While driving, car started to lose power. Warning lights started flashing to turn off vehicle to recharge battery. Car … |
| 2024-08-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This is the seventh occurrence of complete loss of power while driving on the interstate. The hybrid system warning act… |
| 2024-07-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My 2017 Hyundai Santa hybrid limited it all started with 11 icons appeared on the dash took it to Hyundai dealership Ga… |
| 2024-07-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | EGR cooler leaks and slowly burns off engine coolant resulting in the car overheating while driving, forcing a quick ex… |
| 2024-06-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving on the highway, the car loss. The dashboard noted the Blindspot Detention System failed and the dash note… |
| 2024-05-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | ENGINE OIL MISFIRE ALSO NOTED AS A RECALL ON THE 2016 MODEL AND REPEATEDLY MENTIONED ON LINE AS AN ERROR IN THE 2017 MO… |
| 2024-05-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Hybrid engine is failing, a week before there was a noticeable clicking under the hood during acceleration but no light… |
| 2024-03-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2017 Hyundai Hybrid Sonata lost power while in the middle lane of [XXX] . Following notice appeared: Check Hybrid syst… |
| 2023-12-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check hybr… |
| 2023-12-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that after his daughter started the vehicle, the vehi… |
| 2023-11-02 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | In May, the engine completely failed as I was driving on the freeway, without cause. It had to be towed to the dealersh… |
| 2023-10-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid While driving the car on the freeway, it will… |
| 2023-10-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | 1) I purchased 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid new. Now for 2nd time, trunk latch won't open trunk. 1st time i paid for a ne… |
| 2023-09-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I first experienced HEV hybrid system issue back in 2022. I took my sonata to the dealership which they had over a mont… |
| 2023-09-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 60 MPH,… |
| 2023-09-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | This issue has happened twice in one month on my Hyundai sonata hybrid that I’ve had for less than 3 years. It is a 201… |
| 2023-08-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH and taking an exit, the vehicle … |
| 2023-07-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Multiple Error codes popped up on Multiple occasions. Lost power and last code was "Check Hybrid System Shut off Engine… |
| 2023-05-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car started shaking or not running smoothly back in May and then the check engine light came on. I immediately pul… |
| 2023-05-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2017 Hyundai hybrid Sonata Check hybrid system turn off engine, It’s been at a dealership for three months last time. … |
| 2023-04-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that on three separate occasions, the vehicle stalled… |
| 2023-03-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Total loss of power steering while driving, wheel locks up randomly. Hyundai dealer said the battery was old, I put a n… |
| 2022-12-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the engine se… |
| 2022-11-12 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a Kia dealer for oil ch… |
| 2022-09-15 | STEERING | No | 0 | My wife and I have been having an intermittent but constant problem with our steering mechanism which our dealer says t… |
| 2022-09-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Motor issue. Took vehicle in for routine service. Hyundai Sonata Limited Hybrid year 2017. Purchased and took posses… |
| 2022-09-06 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 - 65 MPH, the re… |
| 2022-08-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH with the acce… |
| 2022-06-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving approximately 65 … |
| 2022-06-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehic… |
| 2022-06-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | After travelling on the highway for approximately 1 hour the HEV light along with several other lights came on and the … |
| 2022-05-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Had the car at the dealership one month ago for recall repairs. They said it was two quarts of oil low. First time that… |
| 2022-04-27 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | ABRUPT AND TOTAL LOSS OF ACCELERATION AT FULL THROTTLE AT OR NEAR HIGH RPM SHIFT POINTS. THIS BEHAVIOR CAN BE RELIABLY … |
| 2022-04-26 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, a message indicating a vehicle … |
| 2022-01-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Hybrid system warning! safely stop and do not drive Hyundai dealership in California, keep it over week No answer when … |
| 2021-11-29 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21… |
| 2021-11-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that after the vehicle was taken to a local dealer fo… |