2017 Hyundai Sonata latches/locks/linkages problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2017 Hyundai Sonata — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the passenger's side rear door latch failed to unlock as needed. The contact stated that the passenger's side rear door latch failed to unlock from the inside or the outside. The vehicle was not diagnosed…”
filed Aug 13, 2024
“I was headed to pick up the kids to take them to practice, but when they went to open the trunk to put their sports gear in it, it was "stuck". It had worked the previous night so I was very confused. After several tries, we finally got it to open and shut. We then went to the park to kill time and…”
filed Mar 6, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the insideCampaign 21V619000 · Aug 6, 2021
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Sonata years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Sonata | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Sonata | 8 | 2% |
| 2016 Sonata | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 Sonata | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 Sonata | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 Sonata | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 Sonata | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 Sonata | 11 | 0% |
| 2010 Sonata | 11 | 3% |
| 2009 Sonata | 6 | 1% |
| 2008 Sonata | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 Sonata | 3 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Hyundai Sonata
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.