2017 Hyundai Sonata Engine Problems
Owners have filed 384 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2017 Hyundai Sonata, 50% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 74,400 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil consumption” (21% of reports).
- 384engine complaints
- 74,400median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 52%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Oil consumption: mentioned in 82 of 384 complaints (21%)
- Spark plugs: mentioned in 30 of 384 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2017 Hyundai Sonata at $4,500, and half of them between $1,150 and $8,550.
Based on 14 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2021–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 87 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 384 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 9 a fire.
Hyundai Sonata engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sonata | 2 | 12% | — |
| 2024 Sonata | 3 | 7% | — |
| 2023 Sonata | 28 | 32% | 5,540 |
| 2022 Sonata | 25 | 27% | 15,000 |
| 2021 Sonata | 34 | 25% | 44,000 |
| 2020 Sonata | 31 | 17% | 30,849 |
| 2019 Sonata | 87 | 54% | 90,000 |
| 2018 Sonata | 212 | 57% | 19,750 |
| 2017 Sonata | 384 | 50% | 74,400 |
| 2016 Sonata | 452 | 62% | 82,500 |
| 2015 Sonata | 628 | 55% | 65,000 |
| 2014 Sonata | 302 | 40% | 84,000 |
| 2013 Sonata | 738 | 39% | 96,000 |
| 2012 Sonata | 567 | 36% | 92,000 |
| 2011 Sonata | 967 | 29% | 100,000 |
| 2010 Sonata | 29 | 8% | 70,000 |
| 2009 Sonata | 56 | 12% | 108,300 |
| 2008 Sonata | 48 | 11% | 114,000 |
| 2007 Sonata | 41 | 6% | 114,000 |
| 2006 Sonata | 44 | 4% | 100,000 |
| 2005 Sonata | 6 | 4% | 96,728 |
| 2004 Sonata | 5 | 2% | 130,000 |
| 2003 Sonata | 3 | 2% | 131,000 |
| 2002 Sonata | 5 | 2% | 145,000 |
| 2001 Sonata | 1 | 0% | 20,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I am reporting an unaddressed, critical safety defect involving the Theta II engine in my 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The engine has developed a severe internal metallic knocking noise consistent with connecting rod bearing failureâthe exact manufacturing defect associated with Hyundai's major engine…
The vehicle suffered a sudden, catastrophic internal mechanical engine failure out of nowhere without any warning lights or previous symptoms. An inspection of the engine cylinder revealed a physical hole blown through the top of the Cylinder 2 piston, causing immediate and complete loss of engine…
We had a recall done, Campaign 92C, and every since then the car drives horrible. It's worse when cool, it sputters, and hesitates especially when excellerating. Even after warmed up it seems to slam in and out of gear at low speeds, even when foot is not on the gas. The drive is choppy. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Hyundai Sonatas have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 384 owner complaints about engine for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata (50% of the 765 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Hyundai Sonata engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 74,400 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2017 Hyundai Sonata?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,500 (half paid between $1,150 and $8,550), from 14 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2017 Hyundai Sonata?
The most frequent phrase is “oil consumption”, in 82 of 384 complaints, followed by “spark plugs” (30).
Other 2017 Hyundai Sonata problems
- Steering problems (173)
- Electrical System problems (65)
- Power Train problems (56)
See all 2017 Hyundai Sonata problems or engine problems across all Sonata years.