2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

47 problems have been reported for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 19 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (10 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	19
Electrical System	10
Power Train	4
Service Brakes	3
Exterior Lighting	3
Other Fuel System	2
Steering	2
Electronic Stability Control	1
Seat Belt	1
Equipment	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid in the United States are 14,057 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Hyundai Sonata Hybrid owners in the last 9 years is 47, and the age of the vehicle is 9, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 47 / 14,057 / 9 * 1000 = 0.37.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Hyundai Sonata Hybrid model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid in 2017.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	1
2025	6
2024	0
2023	5
2022	8
2021	7
2020	1
2019	3
2018	10
2017	6

📊 Compare the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the following table can be used to compare the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid with the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2017 Sonata Hybrid is 47 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is 74.

Table 3. Compare the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2022 Sonata Hybrid	4
2021 Sonata Hybrid	2
2018 Sonata Hybrid	3
2017 Sonata Hybrid	47
2016 Sonata Hybrid	78
2015 Sonata Hybrid	75
2014 Sonata Hybrid	40
2013 Sonata Hybrid	159
2012 Sonata Hybrid	199
2011 Sonata Hybrid	142

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