2017 Hyundai Sonata Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 758 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Hyundai Sonata overview page.
What owners report
“I BOUGHT THE CAR USED FROM A SCAM DEALERSHIP. I HAD NO IDEA THAT THERE WAS AN ENGINE RECALL IN JANUARY UNTIL IT TURNED OFF…”NHTSA complaint 11278603 — filed 11/07/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SPORT DURST HYUNDAI (4507 DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL BLVD, DURHAM, NC 27707, [removed]) TO…”NHTSA complaint 11269022 — filed 10/16/2019
“CAR LOSES POWER IN SITUATIONS WHERE YOU NEED TO ACCELERATE LIKE PASSING AND MERGING. WE JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE 8/3/2019. THIS IS BERY DANGEROUS. AFTER…”NHTSA complaint 11258885 — filed 09/29/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Hyundai Sonata have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Hyundai Sonata: 54 of 758 complaints on file (7.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Hyundai Sonata have in total?
758 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
