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2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
4%of 81 total for the year
Median mileage
91,679miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 4% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,679 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle shifted into Limp Mode with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and several DTC codes were cleared and the accelerator pedal assembly was replaced. Shortly after receiving the repair, the failure reoccurred and the vehicle was towed to the dealer another time. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that max cylinder #7 had failed to cause a knocking in the engine. The vehicle had not been repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11481967, filed 2022-08, 91,679 miles

“The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V749000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System), 21V619000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages), and 21V727000 (Engine) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”

NHTSA complaint #11466996, filed 2022-06

“The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V749000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System) however, the dealer informed the contact that they would be able to perform the recall repair in approximately five months. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and advised the contact that they could assist with scheduling an earlier appointment with another dealer who was 40 miles away from the contact's residence. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. …”

NHTSA complaint #11441966, filed 2021-11

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024111%
2018222%
201734%
201675%
201414%
201322%
201221%
201111%

Other parts of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Engine
46 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Other or unknown
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology