2017 Hyundai Sonata · symptom sheet

Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing

147owner reports
83,000median miles
$2,776median quote
1involved a crash

Newest report Sep 22, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026

399 of the 764 complaints on this car are about the engine. 147 of those describe engine failure, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2017 Sonata.

Narrower sheets: Engine knocking or ticking (55 reports) · Engine seized (27 reports)

No recall on this systemas of Oct 2, 2026

1 crashin 147 reports

3 firesin 147 reports

NHTSA investigation1 covering the 2017

Tick what matches of 147 reports

a knocking or ticking noise first

the engine seized

oil light or low oil

the engine was replaced

it was covered by a warranty or extension

I was denied coverage

Engine failure on other Sonata years

2014136 reports 2015226 reports 2016191 reports 2017147 reports 201888 reports 201932 reports

Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.

What this problem usually is

These are the reports nobody wants to file. The engine started knocking or ticking, the oil light came on, and then it seized or had to be replaced. Some owners had the replacement covered under warranty or an extension, and plenty were told they'd pay. Several narrower sheets split this group into knocking, seized engines and rod bearing failure.

Read the full explainer · Which cars report it most

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (142 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the engine covers the 2017 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.

NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Sonata

DP22-003opened Sep 12, 2022

Engine · model years 2006 to 2021

Loss of motive power. Closed dec 12, 2023.

EA21-003opened Dec 22, 2021

Engine · model years 2011 to 2016

Engine fires. Closed feb 5, 2024, led to recall 23V-877.

RQ17-004opened May 18, 2017

Engine · model years 2011 to 2014

Scope and timeliness. Closed dec 22, 2021, led to recall 17V-226.

What owners paid

31 of the 147 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $498 to $7,000.

$498$2,776$7,000

$0k$2k$4k$6k$8k

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 15,000 and 115,000 miles, from the 63 reports that gave a mileage.

Is this a known problem?

The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 9 service bulletins or notices for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata that deal with this problem. Newest first.

Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.

Service bulletin22-EM-001H-1Apr 15, 2022
The warranty coverage for engine long block repair or replacement regarding engine damage or malfunction from connecting rod bearing wear has been extended to a Limited Lifetime Warranty and is valid for original and subsequent owners.
Service bulletin22-01-033HApr 15, 2022
Applicable vehicles with 2.0L T-GDI and 2.4L GDI engines may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326 and/or engine may exhibit Abnormal Noise or No Crank/No Start condition.
Service bulletinDBPT3GApr 15, 2022
Certain vehicles with 2.0L T-GDI and 2.4L GDI engines may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326 and/or engine may exhibit abnormal noise or no crank/no start condition related to connecting rod bearing wear or damage.
Service bulletinTXXI DBPJan 19, 2022
The warranty coverage for certain Theta II engine long block repair or replacement regarding engine damage or malfunction from connecting rod bearing wear has been extended to a Limited Lifetime Warranty and is valid for original and subsequent owners.

5 more on the 2017 Hyundai Sonata page.

What owners wrote

“Engine oil is consumption. I went to dealer they send the the request to the Hyundai that my engine oil is consuming. The Hyundai reject to replace the new engine for the following resons. 1. I am not the original owner 2. the car has 129k miles”
Filed Jun 29, 2024 · 129,000 miles

“Engine has been burning oil I kept taking it to Hyundai to get it repaired and do the trial test to get it fixed they refused to repair. Engine has now blown I would like my car repaired I want to keep it. If possible”
Filed Jan 31, 2024 · 160,429 miles

“I have a 2017 Hyundai Sonata I bought brand new. My car started burning oil where I was having to put oil every time I put gas which is weekly. I did the oil consumption test where I drove it 1000 miles 3 times and it burned 1.75qts, 2 qts, and 2.75 qts. They are saying it needs a new engine.”
Filed Nov 28, 2023 · 1,000 miles

“- Car is consuming high amounts of engine oil. - The oil pressure warning light comes on within 1500 miles of oil change. - This may lead to engine failure and stall.”
Filed May 27, 2023 · 1,500 miles

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 1 of 147 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.

Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found