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2017 Hyundai Sonata Fuel System Problems

NHTSA lists 33 Fuel System complaints for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata, 4% of the year's 764 total complaints. Median mileage at failure is 66,800. One fire is reported in this data; no crashes or injuries, and no related recall is tied to the Fuel System category.

Fuel System complaints
33
4% of 764
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
66,800 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle shuts down or stalls without warning while driving at speeds around 45 mph.
  • Car fails to start when turning the ignition key, with no click or sound, then occasionally starts on its own later.
  • Engine idles roughly and drops in RPM before stalling completely at a stop, sometimes after a dealer fuel system service.
  • Vehicle jerks or hesitates when accelerating, paired with an intermittently flashing check engine light attributed by a dealer to a computer update.

When 2017 Hyundai Sonata fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 10, 2017, latest Jul 21, 2026.

2017 Hyundai Sonata fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2017Apr 2021Jul 2022Jan 2023Sep 2023Jun 2024Aug 2025
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2017 to Jul 2026; peak Jan 2024 (3).

Fuel System recalls for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Sonata model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20055 (3%)
  2. 200622 (2%)
  3. 20079 (1%)
  4. 20086 (1%)
  5. 200923 (5%)
  6. 201012 (3%)
  7. 2011135 (4%)
  8. 2012117 (8%)
  9. 2013211 (11%)
  10. 201488 (12%)
  11. 201584 (7%)
  12. 201635 (5%)
  13. 201733 (4%)
  14. 201833 (9%)
  15. 201912 (7%)
  16. 202057 (32%)
  17. 202134 (26%)
  18. 202228 (30%)
  19. 202344 (51%)
  20. 20241 (2%)
  21. 20252 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

How many fuel system complaints does NHTSA have for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata?
NHTSA lists 33 Fuel System complaints for the 2017 Sonata, which is 4% of the 764 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata?
No related recall is listed for the Fuel System category in this data.
At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure among these complaints is 66,800 miles.
Are the fuel system complaints linked to any fires or crashes?
NHTSA data shows one fire reported among these complaints, with zero crashes and zero injuries.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.