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2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid problems
Owners have filed 123 complaints about the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 36.6% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 14.6%.
Complaints123
Crashes3
Fires6
Injuries0
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 36.6% · 45
Electrical system 14.6% · 18
Unknown or other 8.9% · 11
Power train 8.1% · 10
Steering 6.5% · 8
Fuel/propulsion system 5.7% · 7
Service brakes 3.3% · 4
Exterior lighting 2.4% · 3
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash and 6 describe a fire.
Reading the numbers
Across the 5 model years of the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid in this data, 2017 draws comparatively few complaints; 2012 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 36 in the last three years against 61 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 63,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Hev warning light came on when I started my car. I heard a sucking air sound at which time I turned off the car. I then restarted and no warning lights were on. Later that day while driving home the warning light came back on. I pulled the codes and it showed p0105 and p0107. Dealer inspected and found the egr pipe(c) separated from flange causing unmetered air leak. Repairs took from 09/26/18-10/02/18 Engine · reported at 4,854 miles
Engine oil misfire also noted as a recall on the 2016 model and repeatedly mentioned on line as an error in the 2017 model now reaching simlar mileages. Dealer is refusing to acknowledge it as a problem and says the engine light si not recording the error and yet an outside analysis says its error 0302!! The same as the 2016 recall notice. The 2017's should be recalled for the same fix Engine
Hybrid system warning! safely stop and do not drive Hyundai dealership in California, keep it over week No answer when they can find a problem for stopping car go forward, only reverse. I was driving 65 miles on heavy traffic suddenly stop on California highway 57. Car was towed to Hyundai dealership near. Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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