2017 Hyundai Sonata Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 0%of 768 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the wheels of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata, 0% of the 768 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 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.
“In parking lot my steering seized up. The power steering light and traction control lights came on. Then I shut car off and restarted it. Then power steering was back and indicator light were gone some time I have to leave my car park long to fix it automatically.”
NHTSA complaint #11326917, filed 2020-06, 70,000 miles“Issue #1 brakes making a wierd squalling sound when we apply the brakes at various times driving . We brought our 2017 Sonata hybrid numerous times without any fix ! Serious safety issue ! Issue #2 wei brought our 2017 Hyundai Sonata with only 14,000 miles to service dept. At Hyundai to inspect tires & brakes & oil change before leaving on our long trip to miami . Everything checked out ok ! We drove 2/3 of way on I-75 highway & only stopped once for gas . We noticed a thumping sound & our car started pulling to the right . …”
NHTSA complaint #11299693, filed 2020-01, 14,000 miles“My steering wheel is locked it’s hard to turn left or right. I go to school in a different city so I drive back and forth from school to home. While I was turning into the parking lot to park my steering wheel just locked while I was trying to park i almost hit someone’s car in the process. I had to turn the steering wheel with both hands tightly to one side for the steering wheel to move. I was so scared”
NHTSA complaint #11476392, filed 2022-07Related service bulletins
- 10183960Nov 19, 2020This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the âTire Balance Data…
- 10176182May 6, 2020This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 6% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 | 15 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 12 | 1% |
| 2012 | 27 | 2% |
| 2011 | 33 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 6 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 10 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 13 | 6% |
| 2003 | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 | 11 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 6% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata
385 complaintsSteering
173 complaintsOther or unknown
103 complaintsElectrical system
65 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
56 complaintsBody and structure
37 complaintsFuel system
33 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsExterior lighting
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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