2017 HYUNDAI SONATA

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    engine oil consumption

    2 stranded, 154 unsafe, 1 broken, 9 annoyance

    166
    incidents

    Mileage not reported in 84% of these reports - too few people reported an actual figure to show a reliable typical mileage.

    • "MY 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH THE 2.4L GDI ENGINE ONLY HAS 14,689 MILES AS OF TODAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2020. IT IS CONSUMING TOO MUCH OIL AND COOLANT. MY ENGINE OIL IS ABOUT 1 1/2 QUARTS LOW, WITH NO OIL LEAKS. I HAD THE OIL CHANGED AT 12,600 MILES. ALSO, COOLANT IS A…"~14,625 mi, complaint #1693618
    • "VEHICLE IS BURNING TO MUCH OIL OVER 2 QUARTS EVERY 3000 MILES HAVE CAR SERVICED AT DEALER EVERY 3000 MILES NO SMOKE NO LEAKS CAR ONLY HAS 58000 MILES ON IT."~50,000 mi, complaint #1623077
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS FINALLY ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DROVE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…"~57,000 mi, complaint #1561041
    • "CAR USES 1 QT OF OIL EVERY 500 MILES WITH 117K MILES ON ENGINE, NO LEAKS."~117,000 mi, complaint #1739011
    • "Engine has been burning oil I kept taking it to Hyundai to get it repaired and do the trial test to get it fixed they refused to repair. Engine has now blown I would like my car repaired I want to keep it. If possible "~160,429 mi, complaint #1963384
  2. #2

    steering electric assist

    121 unsafe

    121
    incidents
    Typical range: 35,000–80,000 mi

    Median 68,000 mi, based on 41 reports (71% had no usable mileage)

    • "ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, EACH WHILE DRIVING A VERY LOW SPEED (AT OR ABOUT 10 MPH), THE POWER STEERING FAILED. ONE INCIDENT WAS IN SUPERMARKET PARKING LOT, THE OTHER TWO INCIDENTS ON A PUBLIC ROAD WITHIN A CORPORATE PARK. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DELRAY BEACH,…"~1,500 mi, complaint #1405096
    • "THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INSTANCES WHEN I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AND STEERING WOULD MAKE A CLICKING NOT AND THEN IT WOULD GET TIGHT AND THE STEERING LIGHT WOULD COME ALONG WITH SERIAL OTHER LIGHTS AND I WOULD HAVE TO TURN MY CAR OFF AND THEN TURN IT BACK. LUCKILY I…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1709160
    • "VEHICLE IN MOTION AND STEERING ALL BUT LOCKS UP - VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL STEERING WHEEL. ONCE TURNED OFF IT WAS OK ONLY TO HAPPEN AGAIN A FEW DAYS LATER. I TRAVEL MINIMUM 48 MILES ROUND TRIP PER DAY (WEEKDAYS) TO WORK"~61,400 mi, complaint #1576030
    • "WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP AND TUG THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE, THE WHEEL WILL SHOVE AGGRESSIVELY BACK IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THIS IS ALSO HAPPENING WHEN I FIRST TURN MY VEHICLE ON THE WHEEL LOCKS AND WARNING LIGHTS FOR MY STEER…"~77,000 mi, complaint #1659744
    • "AS I WAS DRIVING YESTERDAY. A STEERING WHEEL LIGHT WHICH AN EXPLANATION POINT NEXT TO IT POPPED UP AND THEN AS SOON AS IT DID MY STEERING WHEEL GOT HARD AND WOULD NOT TURN. THANKFULLY I WAS ON A SMALL ROAD AND ABLE TO DRIVE OFF TO THE SIDE SAFELY OR ELSE WHO K…"~126,207 mi, complaint #1731231
  3. #3

    engine internal

    13 stranded, 90 unsafe

    103
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=23, median 83,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE OIL PLUG FELL OUT AND SEIZED THE ENGINE. I BOUGHT THE CAR AND DROVE IT LIGHTLY FOR 2 DAYS THROUGH CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. RIGHT BEFORE THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE CHECK HYBRID SYSTEMS LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED BY THE OIL LIGHT, THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (WIT…"~19,599 mi, complaint #1702962
    • "The contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while the driver was driving approximately 45 MPH, there was a loud clicking noise from the engine. The contact also stated that the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1817738
    • "The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle stopped accelerating as needed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact activated the hazard lights and coasted the vehicle to the residenc…"~85,700 mi, complaint #1834570
    • "The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking violently. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with piston ring failure in one of the cylinders.…"~118,600 mi, complaint #1821444
    • "MY USES UP A LOT OF OIL, I HAVE TO PUT IN OIL A LOT AN NOW THE ENGINE IN MY CAR IS GONE IT MAKES A WEIRD NOISE IN THE ENGINE, CAN'T SPEED UP AN THE ENGINE IS KNOCKING. I WAS TOLD THAT ONE OF THE PISTONS IN MY CAR IS MESSED UP BECAUSE THE CAR BURNS SO MUCH OIL…"~157,297 mi, complaint #1739735
  4. #4

    engine stall or no start

    13 stranded, 49 unsafe

    62
    incidents
    Typical range: 24,000–87,000 mi

    Median 58,000 mi, based on 37 reports (65% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING, BRAND NEW HYUNDAI SONATA WITH 980 MILES SHUT DOWN AND TURNED ITSELF OFF WHEN I MADE A STOP AT A RED LIGHT. I WAS LUCKY I WASN'T MOVING FAST ON A HIGHWAY WHEN IT HAPPENED AND DIDN'T GET INTO AN ACCIDENT, BUT IT'S TOTALLY UNA…"~980 mi, complaint #1385106
    • "AFTER DRIVING AN HOUR OR TWO, WHEN YOU STOP AND FILL HER UP WITH GAS, THE CAR ENGINE WILL NOT START AFTER IT'S FULL AND YOU'RE READY TO GET OUT ON THE ROAD AGAIN. YOU HAVE TO WAIT LIKE 20 MINUTES AND MAYBE MORE, BEFORE THE CAR STARTS AGAIN. MEANTIME, THE GAS A…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1604627
    • "MY 2017 SONATA HAS BEEN STALLING FOR NO REASON. SONE TIME WHILE MOVING AND SOMETIME WHILE STOPPED LIKE AT A LIGHT. I THINK THIS IS A BIG SAFETY MATTER! I HAVE NOT CALLED A DEALER I DON'T HAVE A LOT OF MONEY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT I JUST LOST MY JOB DUE TO THIS…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1689994
    • "The contact's girlfriend owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while his girlfriend was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the girlfriend's resi…"~64,500 mi, complaint #1875357
    • "The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the RPMs revved up however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated, lost motive power and stalled in t…"~131,000 mi, complaint #1862077
  5. #5

    trunk or liftgate

    14 unsafe, 4 broken, 2 annoyance

    20
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 45,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V619000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) associated with the VIN after an emissions test. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the trunk latch would not lat…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1768694
    • "TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN, WITH DASH BUTTON, TRUNK BUTTON, OR KEY. STATIONAY WITH $173 PERISHIBLE GROCERIES INSIDE, WILL BE ODERIOUS BY THE TIME IT GETS TO A SHOP. PARKED IN GARAGE."~24,598 mi, complaint #1588458
    • "THE TRUCK WON'T OPEN AN THERE IS NO EMERGENCY HANDLE TO OPEN IT MY THINGS ARE STUFF IN MY TRUNK. CAR IS PARKED"~40,000 mi, complaint #1714957
    • "TRUNK LATCH WORKS INTERMITTENTLY...ONLY 3 YEAR OLD CAR...I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR...THEY HAVE NOT OR WILL NOT CALL BACK. LATCH WORKS SOMETIMES...BUT OTHER TIMES WILL NOT OPEN OR OTHER TIMES WILL NOT STAY SHUT."~59,000 mi, complaint #1688298
    • "THE CAR WAS STATIONED IN MY GARAGE, CAME HOME FROM SHOPPING, HIT THE TRUNK BUTTON ON MY KEY FOB, JUST STARTING HEARING SOME CLICKING NOISES, TRIED TO PRESS THE THE TRUCK RELEASE FROM INSIDE, CONTINUE TO HEAR CLICKING NOISES. I HAD A MECHANICAL TO LOOK AT IT, T…"~70,025 mi, complaint #1678793
  6. #6

    hv system fault reduced power

    1 stranded, 18 unsafe

    19
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "AFTER A TIRE CHANGE THE HAZARD LIGHT AND TIRE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ADVISED TO TAKE IT TO THE SHOP AND SEE IF THE SENSOR NEEDS TO BE RESET. I TOOK IT IN A SHOP AND THE TIRE LIGHT WENT AWAY BUT THE HAZARD LIGHT REMAINED. AFTER ABOUT A WEEK WITH THE HAZARD LIGHT…"~84,000 mi, complaint #1656174
    • "The check engine light started flashing Check hybrid system turn off engine massage appeared The gas pedal doesnt work and the car jumps The problem happened 4 times so far with me The same problem happened about 5 times with my uncle that drives 2016 son…"~157,187 mi, complaint #1883713
  7. #7

    power steering hydraulic

    19 unsafe

    19
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 24,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "SECOND COMPLAINT, THIS PROBLEM, THIS VEHICLE. WHEN ENTERING BUSY ROADWAY FROM SHOPPING CENTER (9/13/2017), AT SPEED OF CA. 10 MPH, POWER STEERING CEASED WORKING. WAS ABLE TO WRESTLE VEHICLE TO ROADWAY SHOULDER. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER (DELRAY HYUNDAI, DELRA…"~1,600 mi, complaint #1408046
    • "THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT ON MY VEHICLE TWICE IN 2 MONTHS. THE FIRST TIME, I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET AND HAD JUST TURNED RIGHT INTO A PARKING LOT. AS I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO PARK, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. IT WAS SCARY; IT TOOK A LOT OF…"~15,129 mi, complaint #1703506
    • "My power steering went out while I was driving - twice this week. Fortunately, I was still in my driveway when it happened. Vehicle has only has 23,00 miles on it. The dealers stated a new Power Steering Control Module was needed. Cost to repair: $1800."~23,000 mi, complaint #1817223
    • "POWER STEERING LOCKS UP OR STOPS, WHEN CAR IS MOVING OR WHEN PARKING, I HAVE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF TO RESTORE STEERING. THIS PROBLEM HAS NEARLY CAUSE 3 ACCIDENTS, THE HYUNDIA DEALER HAD THE CAR IN SHOP 2 TIMES AND SAID THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO THE C…"~37,000 mi, complaint #1595429
    • "THE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL WILL GO OUT IN THIS VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS. I HAVE NOW HAD 5 INSTANCES WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED. THIS IS A VERY WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 2017 SONATA AND THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED!!"~75,000 mi, complaint #1694429
  8. #8

    lighting exterior

    14 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    18
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 13,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE BRIGHT ENOUGH TO VIEW FAR DISTANCES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR…"~1,700 mi, complaint #1400175
    • "BACK BRAKE LIGHT BULB HAS BEEN CHANGED 10 TIMES THEY GO OUT REPEATEDLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE"~3,000 mi, complaint #1739723
    • "WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AT NIGH, THE HEADLIGHT PROJECTION IS SO POOR THAT VISIBILITY IS RESTRICTED TO ABOUT 40 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. WE'VE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS CLOSE CALLS DUE TO POOR HEADLIGHT PROJECTION. COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ECHO OUR COMPLAIN…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1585557
    • "MY HEAD LIGHT MELTED AND THE WIRE HARNESS, I STARTED THE VEHICLE I THE MORNING AND I HAD WEIRD NOISE, I CHECKED AND HEAD LIGHT WAS OFF, I OPENED AND TO FIND OUT THE WHOLE BULB SOCKET WAS MELTED. THEN THE BREAK LIGHT ALWAYS GETS OVER HEATED AND BURNS DOWN , I…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1588755
    • "The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the exterior brake lights failed to illuminate while the brake pedal was depressed. The failure almost caused a collision. The dealer was made aware of the f…"~143,000 mi, complaint #1820653
  9. #9

    airbag system

    17 unsafe

    17
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "I WAS IN A COLLISION IN WHICH I WAS GOING 10 MPH AND THE OTHER CAR WAS GOING [REDACTED ADDRESS] INTERSECTION. MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. HOWEVER, WHEN THE DRIVER'S STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG DEPLOYED IT SHOT THE HYUNDAI LOGO FROM THE STEERING WHEEL INTO MY ARM AT 200 M…"~12,800 mi, complaint #1552543
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE AN ILLEGAL-U TURN AND CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE. THE REAR DRIVER SEAT AIR BAG DEPLOYED PARTIALLY BUT NO OTHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT AN…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1692533
    • "I TAPPED A CAR IN FRONT OF ME GOING LESS THAN 5 MPH, NOT EVEN A SCRATCH ON EITHER CAR, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL & THE DRIVER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING CUTS, BRUISES, & SCRAPES. THE OFFICER, THE EMT, AS WELL AS THE OTHER DRIVER HAVE NO IDEA WHY THEY WOULD GO OFF I…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1486594
    • "The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that he was concerned for his safety while operating the vehicle. An undisclosed dealer was notified of the failure and the contact wa…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1931547
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR BEGAN TO FLASH AND REMAINED LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE DEALER AN…"~67,879 mi, complaint #1575576
  10. #10

    paint and clearcoat

    6 unsafe, 11 annoyance

    17
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "PAINT IS PEELING OFF IN LARGE SHEETS ABOVE FRONT WINDSHIELD. IT HAPPENED DURING HIGHWAY TRAVEL AT SPEED OF 65-70 MPH. NO DENTS OR SCRATCHES WERE VISIBLE PRIOR TO PEELING PAINT. THIS WILL COMPROMISE THE INTEGRITY OF THE BODY OF THE CAR DUE TO RUST AND CORROSI…"~17,564 mi, complaint #1736177
    • "I HAVE A 2017 SONATA WITH 93000 MILES, THE PAINT ON THE ROOF, DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD HAS STARTED TO PEEL OFF ALL THE WAY TO BARE METAL. AT FIRST IT WAS ABOUT ONE INCH CHIPS THAT WERE PEELING AWAY. RECENTLY AFTER A HARD RAIN A LARGE CHUNK OF PAINT CAME O…"~93,000 mi, complaint #1636880
  11. #11

    other

    11 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    15
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 70 IN OHIO MY SHARKFIN BLEW OFF. I WAS GOING AROUND 75 MPH. NO VEHICLE WAS IN FRONT OF ME. I HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE WHICH LASTED A FEW SECONDS. WITHIN 10 MILES I STOPPED MY CAR A SERVICE STATION AND DISCOVERED MY PLASTIC SHARK FIN…"~58,900 mi, complaint #1569504
    • "ANTENNA CAP KEEPS COMING OFF. SECOND TIME REPLACEMENT. THIS IS REALLY AGGRAVATING NOW THE WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER IT."~67,000 mi, complaint #1543806
    • "AFTER SPENDING OVER $1000 TO HAVE MY SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED, TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE FLUIDS FLUSHED; I'VE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN MY TRUNK ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND WILL NOT OPEN. DEALERSHIP IS SAYING IT WILL COST OVER $700 TO FIX, WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS THIS SHOW…"~69,000 mi, complaint #1690572
  12. #12

    steering rack mechanical

    11 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "STEERING LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING. STEERING MAKES A CLUNKY NOISE AND VIBRATION WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT. STEERING WARNING LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE ISSUE."~38,600 mi, complaint #1596720
    • "STEERING- WILL LOSE CONTROL OF STEERING AS THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP AND BECOME TO HARD TO TURN. THIS HAPPEB WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN. ALSO WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH. I HAD TO KILL MY CAR AND TURN IT BACK ON. SPEED CONTROL-WILL TAKE OFF OR SLOW DOWN A…"~88,500 mi, complaint #1687438
    • "The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel locked, and the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer reset the steering sensor however, the steering…"~91,000 mi, complaint #1783172
    • "MY STEERING WHEEL HAS LOCKED WHILE DRIVING TWICE IN 2 MONTHS."~100,800 mi, complaint #1648097
  13. #13

    door latch and hinge

    8 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "I WENT TO OPEN THE PASSENGER DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE & THE DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED RIGHT OFF."~37,400 mi, complaint #1522601
    • "TRUCK LATCH INITIALLY WOULD NOT OPEN WITH OUT THE KEY OR DASHBOARD OPTION NOW WILL NOT REMAIN CLOSE."~62,000 mi, complaint #1630097
    • "TRUNK WON'T OPEN USING KEY FOB OR DASH. CAN'T CLOSE IT MANUALLY WITH KEY. THE TRUNK LATCH MECHANISM IS NOT WORKING."~66,000 mi, complaint #1690240
    • "HOOD DOES NOT STAY OPEN. LAST OIL CHANGE IT SLAMMED DOWN. I HEARD THERE WAS ISSUE WITH TRUNK LATCH."~67,000 mi, complaint #1728698
    • "The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the passenger's side rear door latch failed to unlock as needed. The contact stated that the passenger's side rear door latch failed to unlock from the inside or the…"~88,180 mi, complaint #2015812
  14. #14

    steering column

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "BACKED OUT OF MY CARPORT AND THE STREERING WENT OUT. I WRESTLED HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND COULD FINALLY STEER THE CAR BACK INTO MY CARPORT. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER COULD NOT REPEAT THE PROBLEM, SO I HAD TO KEEP…"~2,273 mi, complaint #1540701
    • "TAKATA RECALL " JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE JUNE 19 2018 WITH ONLY 44,000 NOW ITS. JANUARY AND ALREADY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING WHEEL IT LOCKED UP ON ME ON THE HIGHWAY & ALMOST CAUSE WRECK " STEERING BEEN LOCKING UP AND JUST COMLETELY STOP TURNING" TH…"~71,173 mi, complaint #1534109
  15. #15

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "DRIVING TO WORK VEHICLE LOST POWER IN PARKING GARAGE, DURING BUSIEST TIME AND LOT OF TRAFFIC IN GARAGE. CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS COASTING, PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL AND NOTHING, THEN FLOORED THE PEDAL AND IT REVVED UP ENOUGH TO GET ME UP THE RAMP INTO A PARKING SPOT…"~700 mi, complaint #1408300
    • "MY CAR HAS BEEN HESITATING AND CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. WHETHER I GO 25 MILES PER HOUR OR 70 MY CAR CONTINUES TO HESITATE. WHEN IT HESITATES I CAN REV THE CAR WITH THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR BUT MY CAR WONT ENGAGE. I HAVE TO TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR A…"~9,000 mi, complaint #1449828
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GERALD HYUNDAI OF NOR…"~15,494 mi, complaint #1574696
    • "FOR SOME PERIOD OF TIME, NOW, I HAVE LOST ENGINE POWER, WHILE IN MOTION. IT HAPPENS SPORADICALLY WHEN I CANNOT PRESS THE GAS PEDAL FOR CONTINUOUS MOTION FORWARD. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON A HIGHWAY AS WELL AS CITY STREETS. IT PAUSES WHEN I PRESS THE GAS P…"~17,000 mi, complaint #1553158
    • "CAR LOSES POWER IN SITUATIONS WHERE YOU NEED TO ACCELERATE LIKE PASSING AND MERGING. WE JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE 8/3/2019. THIS IS BERY DANGEROUS. AFTER THE CAR JERKS AND LOSES POWER, THEN IT SUDDENLY COMES BACK FULL THROTTLE. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER CAR A…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1607548
  16. #16

    unintended acceleration

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 17,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE STATIONARY ON "AUTO-HOLD", THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING AT 40 MPH AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE. AFTER THE CONTACT RELEASED HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING. IN A…"~900 mi, complaint #1430099
    • "MY CAR IS A DEATH TRAP, I HAVE ALREADY BEEN IN ONE ACCIDENT AND TOO SCARED TO DRIVE IT, IT JUST SITS IN MY DRIVEWAY. WHEN YOU MAKE A LEFT TURN AT SAY A RED LIGHT THE CAR GO'S ABOUT 5 FEET AND THEN STOPS FOR 3 SECONDS, PEOPLE BEHIND HONK AT YOU AND THEN THE CAR…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1532896
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND SURGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE DROVE ONTO A NEARBY LAWN AND EVENTUALLY CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VE…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1404345
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GOSC…"~26,000 mi, complaint #1425057
    • "I WAS DRIVING VERY SLOWLY TO MAKE A TURN INTO MY GARAGE WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND HIT THE SIDE OF MY HOUSE BREAKING THROUGH A PATIO GUARD RAIL. THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE CAR WENT OVER THE BULKHEAD. INSURANCE COMPANY SENT A WRECKER TO RETRIEVE THE…"~27,000 mi, complaint #1541031
  17. #17

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the front driver’s side seat belt failed to lock securely. The contact stated that the seat belt loosened unexpectedly and failed to properly protect the driver while operating the vehicle. The de…"~102,000 mi, complaint #2190800
  18. #18

    transmission automatic

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE GEAR WOULD SHIFT INTO SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH, AND BACK INTO FIRST GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALL STAR HYUNDAI ([REDACTED ADDRESS], PITTSBURG, CA 94565,…"~26,900 mi, complaint #1550333
    • "MY VEHICLE IS UNDER 70,000 MILES. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY AND HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL ON THE ROAD ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE IS MAKING A GRINDING/…"~69,000 mi, complaint #1600202
    • "AFTER TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACE IN DECEMBER 2020, NOTICED STARTING IN JAN 2021, THAT VEHICLE DID NOT STAY IN PARK AND ROLLED BACK UP TO 5 FEET FROM WHERE PARKED. PICTURES FROM PARKING LOT, 3/6/2021 ROLLED BACK 5 FEET FROM WHERE IT PARKED. MILEAGE ON 3/6/21 WA…"~97,881 mi, complaint #1745161
  19. #19

    control module

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "CAR GIVES WARNING MESSAGE TO "IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE CAR TO PREVENT DAMAGE ".... THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HYUNDAI DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE A FIX, AND DOESN'T THINK ITS A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE PARTICULARLY WHEN YOU ARE IN HEAVY TRA…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1674077
    • "WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE'S CHECK ENGINE, ABS, TPMS, TRACTION CONTROL, AIR BAG, ELECTRONIC STEERING & EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS ALL CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY. & AT THAT SAME TIME THE SPEEDOMETER & TACHOMETER BOTH DROPPED TO 0, THE DIGITAL DISPLAY OF…"~55,080 mi, complaint #1690067
  20. #20

    sunroof

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED AND GLASS SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VISALIA HYUNDAI ([REDACTED PHONE], LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], VISALI…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1540313
    • "WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON 2.8.2019, MY SUNROOF VIOLENTLY EXPLODED. I WAS ON INTERSTATE 10 IN PHOENIX, AZ AT APPROXIMATELY 5:40 AM. NO VEHICLES WERE IN FRONT OR BESIDE ME. THE EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW 40 DEGREES, THE HEATER WAS ON IN THE CAR. WHILE DRI…"~53,900 mi, complaint #1538166
  21. #21

    tire failure

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "UPON HITTING A POTHOLE THE TIRE A KUMHO 215/55/R17 SOLUS TA31 SIDEWALL GAVE OUT ON THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE. THE NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING I RAN OVER A SMALL OBJECT THE TIRE'S SIDEWALL FAILED AGAIN THIS TIME ON THE DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE. I HAD TWO BLOWOUTS IN 2 DAY…"~13,500 mi, complaint #1431920
    • "ISSUE #1 BRAKES MAKING A WIERD SQUALLING SOUND WHEN WE APPLY THE BRAKES AT VARIOUS TIMES DRIVING . WE BROUGHT OUR 2017 SONATA HYBRID NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT ANY FIX ! SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE ! ISSUE #2 WEI BROUGHT OUR 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH ONLY 14,000 MILES…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1637836
    • "The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata equip with Kumo Solus 215 55 R17 tires. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the front end of the vehicle would shake and vibrate. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who discovered the steel belt…"~23,000 mi, complaint #1773616
  22. #22

    adas collision warning

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • " TL* THE CONTACT LEASES A 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY SYSTEM THAT ENGAGED THE WARNING ALERT SYSTEM WHEN A VEHICLE WAS BEING FOLLOWED CLOSELY FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…"~800 mi, complaint #1372489
    • "The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the service brakes independently activated, and the vehicle stopped with a hard impact. The contact stated that the failure caused items within the vehicle to be thrown around ins…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1978609
  23. #23

    brake hydraulics

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE SENSORS FOR BRAKING DID NOT WORK. I HAD AN ACCIDENT WHERE I REAR ENDED A TRUCK. THE BRAKES DIDN'T WORK, ONLY SLID INTO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. I WAS ON A BUSY STREET WHEN AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE TURNED ON SIRENS AT THE LAST SECOND. THE TRUCK STOPPED AS IT S…"~500 mi, complaint #1391790
    • "WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCE WHEN IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION THE. TAKES FAILED TO OPERATE."~2,500 mi, complaint #1366103
    • "DRIVING DOWN THE GRAPEVINE N MY CAR STARTED SHAKING WHEN I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES"~24,000 mi, complaint #1620890
  24. #24

    parking brake

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MY CAR IS A 2017 SONATA SE 2.4L JUST SHY OF 21K MILES. I USE THE PARKING BRAKE ALL THE TIME AND YESTERDAY WHEN I GOT HOME AND DEPRESSED THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR - NO MORE WORKING PARKING BRAKE! ON THE FLOOR I FOUND A SMALL LOCK…"~20,850 mi, complaint #1512496
    • "IF THE VEHICLE IS LEFT IN DRIVE AND TURNED OFF IT WILL ROLL BACKWARDS. I GOT OUT OF THE DRIVER SEAL AND THE WIFE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND TURNED THE VEHICLE BEFORE SHE GOT BECAUSE SHE WAS ON THE PHONE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED IN THE ROAD WAY, THANKFULLY NOTH…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1602759
  25. #25

    stability and traction control

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING IN OPTIMAL CONDITIONS. CAR ONLY HAS 30K MILES ON IT AND MOST RESEARCH POINTS TO CHEAP PLASTIC BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE CAUSING TC SENSOR TO MALFUNCTION."~30,000 mi, complaint #1645158
  26. #26

    alignment and pull

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I PURCHASED BRAND NEW HYUNDAI SONATA 2017 SE. IT TOOK ME SEVERALS DAYS TO REALIZE THAT THE CAR IS WANDERING ON THE HIGHWAY, IT'S NOT ME. IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP THE CAR DRIVING STRAIGHT. IT'S MORE APPARENT AT SPEEDS OVER 50MPH. AT 70MPH YOU MUST PAY 100% AT…"~800 mi, complaint #1325678
  27. #27

    engine cooling

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AM…"complaint #1382981
    • "Engine does not reach normal operating temperature, possibly failed thermostat. Front window does not defrost properly and ices up while driving for 10 minutes after warming up for 15 minutes."complaint #2065608
  28. #28

    fuel pump

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITH A LOUD NOISE A…"complaint #1362185
    • "High pressure fuel pump defective. Code p016b. Dealer replaced high pressure pump, gasket, bolt. Sonata has 43265 miles and 80 months."complaint #1957642
  29. #29

    glass and windshield

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN I HEARD A LONG NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT. I THEN HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE SUNROOF LIKE BROKEN GLASS. I HAD THE COVER CLOSED. HAD I NOT HAD IT CLOSED, GLASS WOULD HAVE BEEN FALLING IN ALL AROUND U…"~11,832 mi, complaint #1482666
  30. #30

    key fob and immobilizer

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Key is stuck in ignition and won't come out. Key comes out maybe a half inch but won't turn either way. Steering wheel is not in locked position."complaint #1992484
    • "Here is your updated review with that included: ⸻ I am very disappointed with Hyundai Motor America and the service I received at Hyundai of Renton. I own a 2017 Hyundai Sonata and received a letter about a required software update and ignition cylinder pro…"complaint #2179035
  31. #31

    software or update

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 73,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I HAD EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES MAKING NOISE AND NOT REACTING TIMELY THROUGHOUT 2019 BEFORE KNOWLEDGE OF A RECALL. ON 5/15/19 I WENT TO HYUNDAI SERVICES FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. HYUNDAI INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, WHICH I NOW KNOW TO BE SE…"~24,977 mi, complaint #1633953
    • "The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while merging onto a highway at 50 MPH, the vehicle independently decelerated to 30 MPH and shifted into limp mode. The contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated on the instrume…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1750229
  32. #32

    wiring harness

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WIRRING HANDSS, ENGINE RED LIGHTS ON AND CAN'T GO OVER 55 MILES, START TO SHAKE"~20,000 mi, complaint #1557438
  33. #33

    abs module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN IT SNOWED, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE PULSATED, AND TOOK 30 TO 50 SECONDS TO STOP. THE CONTACT HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1630658
  34. #34

    adas adaptive cruise

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AND CHANGING LANES, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SLOWED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED KEY HYUNDAI OF SALEM 470 S BROADWAY, SALEM, NH 03079 [REDACTED PH…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1643831
  35. #35

    backup camera

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THE REAR CAMERA FAILED TO DISPLAY AN IMAGE ON THE MONITOR. ALSO, THE LIGHTS AROUND THE MONITOR AND THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT H…"~800 mi, complaint #1441300
  36. #36

    battery and charging

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Driving the car on the freeway, the battery light came on, and after that few other warning lights came on and I pulled over by then the car stopped and didn't turn on. It was scary since I was on the freeway. No other warning prior to that and the car was ver…"complaint #1930596
  37. #37

    brake booster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT BECAME HARDER TO SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT UNDISCLOSED SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, EXTEND…"~59,500 mi, complaint #1697984
  38. #38

    catalytic converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I am writing to report a serious, premature failure of a primary emissions and safety-related component (the catalytic converter) that has occurred as a direct consequence of a known, unaddressed manufacturing defect in Hyundai's Theta II engine. My vehicle ha…"complaint #2210735
  39. #39

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "ISSUE: CRUISE CONTROL SPEEDS UP TOO MUCH GOING UPHILL, AND SLOWS DOWN TOO MUCH GOING DOWNHILL. DESCRIPTION: I SET MY CRUISE CONTROL TO 75MPH, THE CAR WILL GO OVER 77MPH WHEN GOING UPHILL, AND SLOWS DOWN BELOW 73MPH WHEN GOING DOWNHILL WITHOUT ANY DRIVER INPU…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1662857
  40. #40

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MINOR VIBRATION ON FRONT END AXLE DURING INITIAL ACCELERATION STARTED EARLY DURING OWNERSHIP, BUT INCREASED OVER TIME WITH MILEAGE AND USAGE. TOOK INTO DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED FOR DIAGNOSIS, BUT COULD NOT ISOLATE CAUSE. PROBLEM WORSENED OVER NEXT COUPLE OF…"~19,631 mi, complaint #1509286
  41. #41

    engine head gasket

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "My car is blowing a large amount of white smoke due to the head gasket being cracked, I was quoted 2 grand to fix it. The car is not old enough to need a new head gasket, this is completely due to how the car manufactured and I have seen many other reports of…"complaint #2154868
  42. #42

    engine turbo supercharger

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "APRIL 28, 2022 THE ENGINE. IT IS REPLACED AND STILL AT ANTWERPEN HYUNDAI IN BALTIMORE MD. AT GREAT RISK BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD LOSE ALL FORWARD POWER AND REDUCE SPEED FROM60 MILE PER HOUR ON A BELTWAY WHERE THE TRAFFIC MOVES VERY FAST AND I WOULD QUICKLY GO…"complaint #1809889
  43. #43

    ev drive unit or inverter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Important: This is hybrid vehicle. With the cruise control set to maintain a constant speed and while descending a long hill, the vehicle speed is maintained using dynamic braking by charging the battery. But if the grade is long - such as on CA 101 just north…"complaint #1762464
  44. #44

    fuel injector

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "My 2017 Hyundai Sonata Limited check engine light came on at approximately 103,000 miles of use. This happened last week. The code it was pointing to was a faulty Fuel Pressure Sensor. Could also be combined with faulty fuel pump, but the primary code indic…"complaint #2122046
  45. #45

    lighting interior

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I BOUGHT MY CAR NOVEMBER 28, 2017. ON JUNE 27, 2019, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND THE [REDACTED PLATE] WERE INOPERATIVE. I'VE BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM THREE TIMES, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. NOW, MY CAR HAS BEEN IN A…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1593748
  46. #46

    starter

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "WHEN I WAS DRIVING, THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELARETE AND THE CAR TURNED OFF. I PUSHED THE START BUTTON TO TURN ON THE CAR AND I SAW SMOKE CAME FROM THE HOOD. ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC IT WAS THE STARTER. WE PUT A NEW STARTER , THE CAR DID…"complaint #1782231
  47. #47

    timing belt or chain

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I have had many problems with my car since 1st day of purchase timing belt oilpans valve cover gasket burning excessive oil caliper brake hose last few events I have experienced my ABS light coming on in the car stop moving while am in traffic very dangerous I…"complaint #2035670
  48. #48

    tpms

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I BROUGHT THIS IN OCT 6, 2017 AT WIN HYUNDAI IN CARSON. A COUPLE WEEK LATER, I AM HAVING TIRE PRESSURE PROBLEMS. THE TIRES IS SLIDING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE STREET. THE TIRE PRESSURE KEEPS GOING UP AND DOWN EVERYDAY. I BROUGHT THIS CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE,…"complaint #1421897
  49. #49

    wheel or rim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The contact is a death investigator calling on behalf of the owner of a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while he was driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle failed to yield causing the front of the vehicle to crash into the front end of anothe…"complaint #2063012

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