Lemon Law Check › 2017 Hyundai Sonata
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 753 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata:
| Engine | 276 complaints |
|---|---|
| Steering | 171 complaints |
| Unknown or other | 62 complaints |
| Power train | 52 complaints |
| Electrical system | 45 complaints |
| Structure | 34 complaints |
"The car's paint is peeling all over. the roof was repainted in 2018, the hood and side door in 2024 and now the the roof supports on each side and trunk are peeling . while driving a big piece of white paint flew to my windshield blocking the driver's view. it stuck under th…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2024
"Problem 1: i made a right turn at a red light. as i turned my power steering light turned on and my steering wheel locked up and i lost control of the vehicle. after stopping and turning off the vehicle, i restarted it. at this point i was able to regain control of the car.…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2023
"My 2017 hyundai sonata sport limited 2.4 has a known engine defect causing excessive oil consumption. the vehicle was at an authorized hyundai dealership for the oil consumption test and had been approved for a new engine replacement. prior to the repair, i completed $2,300 i…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/29/2025
| Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module 30/12/2016 · 16V956000 | 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, th… |
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| Exterior lighting:turn signal 24/09/2021 · 21V749000 | 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 mul… |
| Latches/locks/linkages:trunk lid:latch 06/08/2021 · 21V619000 | 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… |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Sonata has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Sonata — Free →Based on 753 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata are engine, steering, unknown or other.
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Sonata has had engine or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
Researching this car as a buyer instead? Read the full Carivo review of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata.
All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.