2017 Hyundai Sonata Steering Problems
Owners have filed 173 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2017 Hyundai Sonata, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 53,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering wheel locked” (18% of reports).
- 173steering complaints
- 53,000median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,350typical repair cost reported by owners
- 22%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.
- Steering wheel locked: mentioned in 31 of 173 complaints (18%)
- Turn off: mentioned in 26 of 173 complaints (15%)
- Traction control: mentioned in 24 of 173 complaints (14%)
- Electric power: mentioned in 9 of 173 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2017 Hyundai Sonata at $2,350, and half of them between $2,100 and $2,450.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2021–2024), 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 steering problems happen?
Based on 55 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 173 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Hyundai Sonata steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sonata | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2023 Sonata | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Sonata | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Sonata | 7 | 4% | 800 |
| 2019 Sonata | 6 | 4% | — |
| 2018 Sonata | 9 | 2% | 31,790 |
| 2017 Sonata | 173 | 23% | 53,000 |
| 2016 Sonata | 33 | 5% | 40,000 |
| 2015 Sonata | 74 | 6% | 63,000 |
| 2014 Sonata | 65 | 9% | 31,150 |
| 2013 Sonata | 342 | 18% | 55,000 |
| 2012 Sonata | 301 | 19% | 72,900 |
| 2011 Sonata | 1,171 | 35% | 65,000 |
| 2010 Sonata | 15 | 4% | 66,500 |
| 2009 Sonata | 26 | 6% | 90,000 |
| 2008 Sonata | 6 | 1% | 142,000 |
| 2007 Sonata | 12 | 2% | 89,000 |
| 2006 Sonata | 35 | 3% | 96,630 |
| 2005 Sonata | 6 | 4% | 150,000 |
| 2004 Sonata | 13 | 6% | 132,161 |
| 2003 Sonata | 9 | 5% | 117,000 |
| 2002 Sonata | 24 | 8% | 104,613 |
| 2001 Sonata | 10 | 5% | 119,000 |
| 2000 Sonata | 8 | 3% | 114,580 |
| 1999 Sonata | 6 | 5% | 104,500 |
| 1998 Sonata | 2 | 4% | 90,500 |
| 1997 Sonata | 1 | 2% | — |
| 1996 Sonata | 1 | 4% | — |
| 1995 Sonata | 2 | 3% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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 was driving and all of a sudden the traction lights turned on and the sterring wheel is hard to turn. Almost go in a car accident. The windows just stopped working and the brakes light constantly keep getting burned out.
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. Please…
While driving around 45 mph, the steering wheel locked up and car came to a hard stop. Luckily cars swerved to avoid me. This was the second time it happened. The first time I was in a parking garage and the steering wheel locked up. After restarting the vehicle, the steering wheel worked again…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Hyundai Sonatas have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 173 owner complaints about steering for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata (23% of the 766 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 53,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2017 Hyundai Sonata?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,350 (half paid between $2,100 and $2,450), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2017 Hyundai Sonata?
The most frequent phrase is “steering wheel locked”, in 31 of 173 complaints, followed by “turn off” (26).
Other 2017 Hyundai Sonata problems
- Engine problems (385)
- Electrical System problems (65)
- Power Train problems (56)
See all 2017 Hyundai Sonata problems or steering problems across all Sonata years.