2017 Hyundai Sonata · symptom sheet
Power steering cuts out or goes heavy
- 88owner reports
- 44,000median miles
- $2,000median quote
- 3involved a crash
Newest report Feb 14, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
173 of the 764 complaints on this car are about the steering system. 88 of those describe power steering loss.
Tick what matches of 88 reports
Power steering loss 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, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.
What this problem usually is
Power steering loss is the steering wheel suddenly going heavy, usually with a warning on the dash. Nearly six in ten complaints in this group mention a warning light or message, and almost two thirds mention driving or highway speed rather than parking.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the column (10 reports) and the EPS motor or module (8 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the steering system covers the 2017 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the steering system on the Sonata
Steering shaft separation. Closed feb 7, 2011, led to recall 10V-426.
None of these investigations covers the 2017 model year.
What owners paid
6 of the 88 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $850 to $3,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 24,977 and 70,000 miles, from the 32 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 3 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.
The warranty coverage for certain 2015-2017MY Sonata (LFa) and Sonata HEV/PHEV (LF HEV/PHEV) vehicles exhibiting reduced power steering assist and/or motor driven power steering (MDPS) warning lamp has been extended to 15 years or 150,000 miles from the date ...
The warranty coverage for certain 2015-2017MY Sonata (LFa) and Sonata Hybrid/Plug-in (LF HEV/PHEV) vehicles exhibiting reduced power steering assist and/or motor driven power steering (MDPS) warning lamp has been extended to 15 years or 150,000 miles from the ...
Certain vehicles may develop a bearing noise within the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) column worm shaft assembly. If bearing noise is heard, follow the procedure in this bulletin to replace the worm shaft bearing.
What owners wrote
“The power steering stop working and the wheel it's hard to manuver. Very difficult to make turns”
Filed Oct 27, 2022
“While driving the electric power steering locked and I couldnât turn while driving. Hit curb and someoneâs personal property. I was so frustrated because there wasnât anything I could do. The steering locks up and you canât move it.”
Filed Oct 10, 2022
“My power steering stopped working while driving my car I canât turn car left or right and no way to know how to fix it unless I spend 1000 at a dealership and itâs a dangerous situation”
Filed Jul 9, 2022
“My power steering went out while I was driving - twice this week. Fortunately, I was still in my driveway when it happened. Vehicle has only has 23,00 miles on it. The dealers stated a new Power Steering Control Module was needed. Cost to repair: $1800.”
Filed Jun 6, 2022 · 23,000 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 3 of 88 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
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