Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 Hyundai Sonata
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 Hyundai Sonata has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 769 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V749000 Turn Signal May Activate in Wrong Direction NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V619000 Trunk Emergency Release May Fail/FMVSS 401 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V956000 Driver Air Bag may not Fully Inflate NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 386 complaints
- Steering 173 complaints
- Unknown or Other 102 complaints
- Electrical System 65 complaints
- Power Train 56 complaints
- Structure 37 complaints
Of the 769 complaints on file, 28 report a crash and 11 a fire; across all 769 complaints, owners report 12 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,500–$11,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 Hyundai Sonata has notable issues with its engine and steering systems, reflected in high complaint counts. Recalls on electrical components and airbag inflators further support the below-average reliability rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $3,000–$5,000 | very common |
| steering | 50,000–80,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | common |
| electrical system | 40,000–70,000 miles | $200–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 7,500 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 30,000 miles
- Spark plug replacement every 100,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine knocking or noise
- Steering wheel misalignment
- Unresponsive electronic controls
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.