2017 Hyundai Sonata Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 55 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata, 7% of its 764 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 43,000. Two crashes and no fires are linked to this area, and no recalls are currently tied to it.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 55
- 7% of 764
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 43,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report the vehicle rolling backward after being shifted into park and the driver exiting, in some cases leading to a collision.
- Some drivers describe sudden loss of power or hesitation while accelerating, merging, or passing, followed by the engine suddenly regaining full throttle.
- Several complaints describe the transmission shifting erratically through gears without warning while driving at highway speed.
- Owners report grinding or clicking noises during shifting, sometimes accompanied by stalling and a dealer recommendation to replace the transmission before 70,000 miles.
- A few drivers noted continued stalling and check-engine light activity even after a software update tied to a knock sensor recall campaign was performed.
When 2017 Hyundai Sonata transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 16, 2017, latest Jun 22, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Sonata model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are transmission problems in the 2017 Hyundai Sonata?
- NHTSA lists 55 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2017 Sonata, which makes up 7% of the 764 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata transmission?
- No recalls are currently listed for the Transmission & Powertrain area on the 2017 Sonata in this data, though some owners mention an engine-related knock sensor software campaign.
- At what mileage do transmission issues tend to show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2017 Sonata is 43,000 miles.
- Have transmission problems caused crashes in the 2017 Sonata?
- NHTSA data links 2 crashes to Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2017 Sonata, with no fires or injuries reported.
- How does the 2017 Sonata compare to other Sonata years for this problem?
- The 2017 Sonata's 7% share of complaints in this area is lower than several other years, including 2015 at 12% and 2022 at 26%, based on NHTSA data.