Year · Make · Model

2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

NCAP safety

Overall

Frontal

Side

Rollover

Consumer complaints

78 filed

1

Crashes

4

Fires

0

Injuries reported

0

Fatalities reported

What people complain about

Engine
44
Electrical System
16
Unknown OR Other
11
Power Train
10
FUEL/PROPULSION System
7
Steering
7
Service Brakes
4
Exterior Lighting
3

Recalls

4 campaigns

21V749000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE2021-09-24

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 turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.

RiskA turn signal that activates in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will update the SJB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 210.

21V749000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL2021-09-24

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 turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.

RiskA turn signal that activates in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will update the SJB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 210.

21V727000·ENGINE2021-09-17

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Tucson and Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which can result in engine damage.

RiskA damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will inspect the engine. If bearing damage is found, the engine will be replaced. Dealers will also install a software update containing a new Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS). Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners were notified of the defect on November 16, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 209.

21V619000·LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH2021-08-06

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 the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

RiskA person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.

FixDealers will replace the trunk latch base, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 208.

NHTSA investigations

4 actions

DP22005·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM2023-01-27 → 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

Led to recall22V063000

DP22003·ENGINE2022-09-12 → 2023-12-12

Loss of Motive Power

EA21003·ENGINE2021-12-22 → 2024-02-05

Engine Fires

Led to recall23V877

EA19001·AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE2019-04-19 → 2024-09-19

Electrical overstress

Led to recall20V024