2017 Hyundai Sonata steering problems
173 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2017 Hyundai Sonata — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving and all of a sudden the traction lights turned on and the sterring wheel is hard to turn. Almost go in a car accident. The windows just stopped working and the brakes light constantly keep getting burned out.”
filed Jul 25, 2026
“The RED light is lit on the dashboard for the airbag. Unable to use steering wheel electronic features which helps with and was designed for hands free controls. I am unable to cycle through the electronic features or engage the cruise control due to the steering wheel electronics are in-op. Please…”
filed Jun 11, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Sonata years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sonata | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 Sonata | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Sonata | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Sonata | 7 | 4% |
| 2019 Sonata | 6 | 4% |
| 2018 Sonata | 9 | 2% |
| 2016 Sonata | 33 | 5% |
| 2015 Sonata | 74 | 7% |
| 2014 Sonata | 65 | 9% |
| 2013 Sonata | 340 | 18% |
| 2012 Sonata | 301 | 19% |
| 2011 Sonata | 1,169 | 35% |
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.