2017 Hyundai Sonata
Common Problems
Ranked from 352 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
16 Common Problems
Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.
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Power Steering Failure
169complaintsSafety riskSteeringThe power steering system intermittently fails, making it difficult to control the vehicle.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotes - 2
Steering Lock-up
126complaintsSafety riskSteeringThe steering wheel locks up, making it difficult to control the vehicle, especially at high speeds.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotes - 3
High Oil Consumption
63complaintsHigh severityEngineThe engine consumes an excessive amount of oil, often requiring frequent refills.
$400–$4,500est. oil-consumption repair (rings/pcv) · 3–14 hrs laborGet local quotes - 4
Engine Knocking and Burning Oil
55complaintsHigh severityEngineThe engine produces knocking sounds and burns oil rapidly, indicating potential internal engine failure.
$400–$4,500est. oil-consumption repair (rings/pcv) · 3–14 hrs laborGet local quotes - 5
Engine Excessive Oil Consumption
23complaintsHigh severityEngineThe engine consumes an excessive amount of oil, leading to frequent oil changes and potential engine failure.
$400–$4,500est. oil-consumption repair (rings/pcv) · 3–14 hrs laborGet local quotes - 6
Engine Stalling and Misfiring
10complaintsMedium severityEngineThe engine stumbles and misfires, often leading to sudden loss of power and difficulty starting the vehicle.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes - 7
Engine Code P1326 Issues
5complaintsMedium severityEngineThe engine repeatedly triggers the code P1326, indicating potential connecting rod bearing wear, leading to engine failure.
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Excessive Engine Wear and Tear
5complaintsHigh severityEngineThe engine experiences severe wear and tear, leading to frequent breakdowns and potential catastrophic failure.
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Power Steering Malfunction
5complaintsSafety riskSteeringThe power steering intermittently fails, making it difficult to steer the vehicle and posing a safety hazard.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotes - 10
Engine Misfire
4complaintsMedium severityEngineThe engine misfires, causing the vehicle to run roughly and potentially leading to further engine damage.
$200–$900est. ignition service (coils/plugs) · 1–4 hrs laborGet local quotes - 11
Airbag Malfunction
3complaintsHigh severityElectricalThe airbags fail to deploy during a collision, increasing the risk of injury or death.
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Engine Seizure
3complaintsSafety riskEngineThe engine has seized, causing the car to stall and become inoperable.
$4,000–$8,000est. engine replacement · 12–20 hrs laborGet local quotes - 13
Hybrid System Fault
3complaintsSafety riskFuel systemThe hybrid system intermittently fails, causing the vehicle to lose power and become difficult to control.
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Steering Column Failure
2complaintsSafety riskSteeringThe steering column intermittently fails, locking the steering wheel and making it difficult to control the vehicle.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotes - 15
Steering Wheel Locking
2complaintsSafety riskSteeringThe steering wheel locks up suddenly, requiring immediate corrective action to avoid accidents.
$200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs laborGet local quotes - 16
Unexplained Engine Shutdown
2complaintsMedium severityEngineThe engine suddenly shuts down while driving, without any warning lights or indications.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotes
Other years & sources
Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.