2017 Hyundai Sonata Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system 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 TRUNK LATCH WOULD NOT OPEN. IT WOULD NOT RESPOND WITH KEY FOB, INTERIOR BUTTON, BUTTON UNDER THE HANDLE OR WITH THE KEY. FORCED IT…”NHTSA complaint 11266173 — filed 10/04/2019
“I BOUGHT MY CAR NOVEMBER 28, 2017. ON JUNE 27, 2019, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT WERE INOPERATIVE. I'VE BROUGHT THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 11243662 — filed 08/13/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Hyundai Sonata have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Hyundai Sonata: 62 of 758 complaints on file (8.2%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
