The 2017 Hyundai Sonata has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 817,645 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 991 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
Consequence
A turn signal that activates in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers 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.
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…
Consequence
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers 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.
AIR BAGS16V9560002016-12-30110 affected
Defect
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, the end seal for the driver's frontal air bag inflator may not have been properly…
Consequence
In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 156.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
379
6crashes9fires
STEERING
171
5crashes1fires1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
100
5crashes2fires1deaths
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
62
4crashes2injuries
POWER TRAIN
54
2crashes
STRUCTURE:BODY
36
1crashes2fires1injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
32
1fires
AIR BAGS
22
9crashes10injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
20
5crashes
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
19
Total complaints991
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Driving home from work on [xxx] (not a safe location)when my car lost power and engine light began to flash. I pulled off to the side of road and called my dad. He came with a code reader and said there was a code p1326. He cleared the code and car drove normally again. 2 days later it began to…”
“[xxx] [xxx] [xxx]; [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] date: xxx to: national highway traffic safety administration office of defects investigation (odi) subject: formal safety defect complaint – 2017 hyundai sonata theta ii engine failure, excessive oil consumption, intake/engine component failure and safety…”
“[xxx] [xxx] [xxx]; [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] date: xxx to: national highway traffic safety administration office of defects investigation (odi) subject: formal safety defect complaint – 2017 hyundai sonata theta ii engine failure, excessive oil consumption, intake/engine component failure and safety…”
“[xxx] [xxx] [xxx]; [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] date: xxx to: national highway traffic safety administration office of defects investigation (odi) subject: formal safety defect complaint – 2017 hyundai sonata theta ii engine failure, excessive oil consumption, intake/engine component failure and safety…”
“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 has a documented history of excessive…”
“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 has a documented history of excessive…”
“The red light is lit on the dashboard for the airbag. Unable to use steering wheel electronic features which helps with and was designed for hands free controls. I am unable to cycle through the electronic features or engage the cruise control due to the steering wheel electronics are in-op.…”
“The red light is lit on the dashboard for the airbag. Unable to use steering wheel electronic features which helps with and was designed for hands free controls. I am unable to cycle through the electronic features or engage the cruise control due to the steering wheel electronics are in-op.…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP22003 Opened 2022-09-12 · closed 2023-12-12
Loss of Motive Power
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles…
InvestigationEA19001 Opened 2019-04-19 · closed 2024-09-19
Electrical overstress
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect. During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air…
InvestigationEA25005 Opened 2025-10-21 · open
DTN Air Bag Inflator Rupture
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has become aware of eight vehicle crashes in which a rupture of a Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN) air bag inflator occurred during the deployment of the driver side air bag. All eight drivers in these crashes sustained serious or fatal…
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