Used 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Consumer Reviews
Used Sonata Hybrid for sale
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2017 Sonata Hybrid, so we've included reviews for other years of the Sonata Hybrid since its last redesign.
2016 Sonata Hybrid
Susan Hicks, 04/07/2016
2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
Overall, the car exceeds my expectations. Being a hybrid, I expected slow a climb to reach the speed desired. I was shocked. It has power. The only negative I can say is about the cabin exterior sound quality. The car is very quiet. I can pull up to a car next to me at the light had hear everything being said in the other car. Sometimes even driving down the highway, another car will make a noise that gets your attention. Going what was that, then listening close you determine the source. My old Jeep roared and you heard nothing else. A new world of noises. It drives nice. I have not owned it long. Not even had the first oil change yet. I would like to have the option of power seats in the SE model. Currently, you can only get that with the Limited model and Leather seats.
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Loved it at first
Chris Conley, 09/14/2018
2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
Ok the negative. First got the car it was hydroplaning and sliding all over until the tires broke in. A couple of times I had it tell me the key not recognized and not start and had to remote start it with blue link. The blue link remote start is useless on a hybrid because if you try and heat the car it runs the gas engine for 15 seconds then 5 min of electric then the remote start times out and shuts the car off after 10 min. So you have to remote start it a 2nd time. And a 3rd time. Same with the AC. The AC doesn’t start blowing cold for the first mins of your drive. After 6 months I had check hybrid system come on the display while driving. It went away. 1 time the auto headlights didn’t turn off when I exited the car and needed a jump start. Took the roadside assistance 4 hours to come. Then last night after almost 11 months I stopped at a store and came out and car would do system check then say check hybrid system and not start. Called for a tow. After an hour tried the car again. This time it started. But check engine light is on. Turned it off again. Waited another half hour for tow because didn’t want to cause further damage. Started the car again to drive to dealership myself because tow was taking too long and everything seemed normal so I called to cancel the tow and the tow provider told me that they had already cancelled it with Hyundai because they didn’t have any trucks available. So I called Hyundai and told them I’m all set. An hour later I get a text that my truck is on the way. Called them to cancel. At this point it’s 11pm. Got a call at midnight 1am and 2am telling me my service should have arrived at this point and to press 1 if it has and 2 if it hasn’t. Car is going into dealership on Monday to check out the issue but I might drive it to the Subaru dealership after for a legacy. I don’t want an unreliable $34,000 car
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No spare tire!
Scott Mulrooney, 01/08/2016
2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
18 of 28 people found this review helpful
We test drove the Hyundai Sonata hybrid, the Ford Fusion hybrid & the Toyota Prius V hybrid. We would have bought the Sonata except for the fact that it did not have a spare tire nor any place to store a spare tire. The battery for the hybrid is in the floor of the truck so there is no space for a spare. That is the sole reason we did not buy this car. It was going to b my wife's car & I did not feel comfortable, and she did not feel safe, driving around w/ only a fix-a-flat. Turns out none of the 2016 Hyundais have spare tires. This was a strategy to save them a lit bit on weight & a little bit on cost. U can buy a donut spare from the dealer for $250-300 but whereas the other Hyundai models have a designated place to put it, the hybrid does not. We own a 2006 Sonata & luv it. We wanted the better gas mileage & would have upgraded had it not been for this issue. The Edmunds expert review does not mention this. We bought the Prius V in the end.
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Great fuel economy... in ideal weather
TDS, 05/20/2018
2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Overall, this is a really nice car, especially for the price. However, I bought it for its fuel economy, and that's unreliable. It can lose up to 15-20% of its capability to save fuel if you have to run the seat warmers and/or climate control for an extended period of time.
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Asian Mercedes
Dan, 07/14/2019
updated 01/15/2021
2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Was in MBZ for many years. Became interested in Sonata design in 2011. Liked what I saw. In 2014 finally made the switch and bought a new hybrid LTD. amazing bulletproof vehicle. Recently traded in and bought a 2017 CPO hybrid LTD. truly the finest automobiles in that price range. Still love Benz but Hyundai, in my opinion, has made the LTD sonata their version of a MBZ
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