2017 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 13%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,645miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid, 13% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,645 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.
“I was driving my Hyundai 2017 sonata plugin hybrid on the high way in hev mode and suddenly I felt severe vibration in my car. Then I changed my engine to EV mode and it was fine. Engine light came on. Every time the gas engine came on the car started vibrating and non responsive to gas. I drove about 10 more km towards home on electric only engine and then got it towed to the dealership. It felt like engine lost its power. I recently changed the voltage protection device on the car as a recall. All services were done on time and car had only 33000 km.”
NHTSA complaint #11210126, filed 2019-05, 33,250 miles“2017 Hyundai sonata plug in feature forward collision warning on front sticker should have also said it only works above 25mph and it does not activate warning soon enough so I think its crash zone and shoudl be adjustable and testable it is not ntsb I hope can help manufacture a standard terminology when it come to sales and release of Hyundai liable in case failure , yes I know they will not cover failure under many conditions, but the system I brought to Hyundai 2x one in july 2017 and one in mar 2018 I was told frontside collision work , there are no adjustmet for distance vs speed tech…”
NHTSA complaint #11091575, filed 2018-05, 40 miles“While driving the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid, the car will begin to stall, a rapid number of audible beeps will start, the Check Hybrid System notification will pop up on the dashboard, and the Check Engine Light appears.. The car therefore cannot be driven anymore, and I am forced to pull over to the side. In order to fix the issue temporarily, I need to turn the car off and turn it back on again. Once this is completed, both the Check Hybrid System and the Check Engine Light disappears and the car can be driven again. …”
NHTSA complaint #11579536, filed 2024-03“To the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, I am filing this formal safety complaint regarding a dangerous engine failure incident involving my 2017 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid. Description of Incident: While traveling on CA-85 near Mountain View, California, at approximately 65 miles per hour, the engine suddenly and without warning lost all power. The vehicle began to slow down involuntarily in active highway traffic, creating an immediate and serious risk of rear-end collision. The driver had no ability to maintain safe highway speed or accelerate out of danger. …”
NHTSA complaint #11725213, filed 2026-03Related service bulletins
- 10176194May 21, 2020If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with the following symptoms and DTC, follow the Service Procedure on Page 4. ï· Check Engine light on ï· DTC P0880/P088000 - TCM…
- 10174807Apr 17, 2020The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:
- 10174799Apr 9, 2020If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a âCheck Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related…
- 10172227Feb 20, 2020If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a âCheck Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related…
- 10170511Dec 17, 2019If you are servicing a vehicle with a transmission slipping concern, follow the Service Procedure shown below and perform a stall test. This TSB provides a procedure to test each…
- 10165455Aug 12, 2019If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a ?Check Engine? light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related solenoid…
- 10160098Apr 15, 2019This bulletin provides the procedure to write the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) during the replacement of the Engine Control Module (ECM) or Powertrain Control Module…
- 10138240Apr 6, 2018If you are servicing a vehicle with a harsh and/or delayed shift, use the GDS as shown in the Service Procedure to measure shift engagement time.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid
17 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In 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.
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