2017 Hyundai Sonata · symptom sheet
Burns oil or oil level rises
- 131owner reports
- 55,000median miles
- $2,300median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Sep 4, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
410 of the 764 complaints on this car are about the engine. 131 of those describe oil consumption. Only engine failure is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 131 reports
Oil consumption on other Sonata years
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: 2014, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.
What this problem usually is
Two different complaints land here. The more common one is an engine that uses oil: owners add a quart between changes, get a low-oil warning, or are told by the dealer that the rate is normal. The other is the opposite, where the oil level climbs and the oil smells of gasoline. Both deserve a proper test, and both are easier to argue with records in hand.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the piston rings (46 reports) and the engine (13 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
Loss of motive power. Closed dec 12, 2023.
Engine fires. Closed feb 5, 2024, led to recall 23V-877.
Scope and timeliness. Closed dec 22, 2021, led to recall 17V-226.
What owners paid
19 of the 131 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $500 to $6,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 3,000 and 93,000 miles, from the 58 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“High oil consumption, burning a quart of oil or more every 500 miles since bought used at Hyundai dealership.”
Filed Jun 23, 2026
“My 2017 Hyundai Sonata has a major oil consumption problem. The car does not leak oil. It burns oil average 3000 miles. I have to add 5 to 6 quarts of oil every time I bring it to the shop and ask about it they tell me Hyundai has a problem with one of their engines, I see the recall on other models, but not my model. itâs been ongoing for about a year.”
Filed Jul 27, 2025 · 3,000 miles
“Vehicle is burning oil. Have been using fully synthetic oil at regular 3000 miles. And have been increasing âburnedâ more oil before each oil change. Valvoline Instant Oil Change is the shop Iâve been going to for my oil serviced maintenance. My last visit I had 1 quart of oil left in my engine.”
Filed Oct 24, 2024 · 3,000 miles
“They car has high oil consumption. It only has 70,000 miles on it. It should not use a quart of oil or more every 1000 miles. Need to be put on a recall. Engine just like people have said about 115000 miles or more your engine will possibly blow,or sieze up. No car should have that much oil consumption. I change or have my oil change every 3000 miles or close.”
Filed Sep 23, 2024 · 70,000 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 131 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
Other problems on this car
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 147 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 116 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 106 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 88 reports
- Engine rattles or ticks 37 reports