2017 Hyundai Sonata Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

171Steering complaints

22.6%Of all 758 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE380 · 50.1%

STEERING171 · 22.6%

Unspecified / other101 · 13.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM62 · 8.2%

POWER TRAIN54 · 7.1%

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

“ON 01/16/2020 AS I WAS LEAVING WORK PARKING LOT MY STEERING SEIZED UP. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. IT TOOK…”NHTSA complaint 11300118 — filed 01/17/2020

“I HAD EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES MAKING NOISE AND NOT REACTING TIMELY THROUGHOUT 2019 BEFORE KNOWLEDGE OF A RECALL. ON 5/15/19 I WENT TO…”NHTSA complaint 11296774 — filed 01/02/2020

“I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN SUDDENLY MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. I WAS UNABLE TO SWITCH LANES OR MERGE OFF THE FREEWAY. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 11296611 — filed 01/02/2020

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Hyundai Sonata have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Hyundai Sonata: 171 of 758 complaints on file (22.6%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.