Hyundai Sonata problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Hyundai Sonata model year, from official NHTSA data.
16,011
NHTSA complaints
60
recall campaigns
3,259
service bulletins (TSBs)
21
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Hyundai Sonata | 3 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Hyundai Sonata | 16 | 0 | — |
| 2024 Hyundai Sonata | 46 | 1 | 32 |
| 2023 Hyundai Sonata | 86 | 2 | 50 |
| 2022 Hyundai Sonata | 92 | 3 | 78 |
| 2021 Hyundai Sonata | 131 | 4 | 88 |
| 2020 Hyundai Sonata | 178 | 4 | 99 |
| 2019 Hyundai Sonata | 161 | 0 | 167 |
| 2018 Hyundai Sonata | 372 | 1 | 205 |
| 2017 Hyundai Sonata | 763 | 3 | 228 |
| 2016 Hyundai Sonata | 725 | 6 | 228 |
| 2015 Hyundai Sonata | 1,144 | 9 | 251 |
| 2014 Hyundai Sonata | 745 | 7 | 178 |
| 2013 Hyundai Sonata | 1,909 | 9 | 182 |
| 2012 Hyundai Sonata | 1,556 | 8 | 180 |
| 2011 Hyundai Sonata | 3,376 | 14 | 230 |
| 2010 Hyundai Sonata | 345 | 2 | 50 |
| 2009 Hyundai Sonata | 460 | 2 | 61 |
| 2008 Hyundai Sonata | 425 | 3 | 53 |
| 2007 Hyundai Sonata | 696 | 5 | 58 |
| 2006 Hyundai Sonata | 1,047 | 9 | 87 |
| 2005 Hyundai Sonata | 165 | 1 | 47 |
| 2004 Hyundai Sonata | 202 | 1 | 52 |
| 2003 Hyundai Sonata | 199 | 6 | 76 |
| 2002 Hyundai Sonata | 319 | 7 | 88 |
| 2001 Hyundai Sonata | 205 | 3 | 86 |
| 2000 Hyundai Sonata | 276 | 4 | 87 |
| 1999 Hyundai Sonata | 124 | 4 | 122 |
| 1998 Hyundai Sonata | 49 | 1 | 36 |
| 1997 Hyundai Sonata | 49 | 1 | 47 |
| 1996 Hyundai Sonata | 23 | 0 | 41 |
| 1995 Hyundai Sonata | 66 | 0 | 34 |
| 1994 Hyundai Sonata | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1993 Hyundai Sonata | 26 | 0 | 14 |
| 1992 Hyundai Sonata | 22 | 0 | 13 |
| 1991 Hyundai Sonata | 29 | 0 | 11 |
| 1990 Hyundai Sonata | 16 | 0 | — |
| 1989 Hyundai Sonata | 11 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Hyundai Sonata engine problems4,680
- Hyundai Sonata steering problems2,368
- Hyundai Sonata air bags problems2,041
- Hyundai Sonata electrical system problems1,983
- Hyundai Sonata structure problems1,065
- Hyundai Sonata power train problems1,064
- Hyundai Sonata exterior lighting problems1,014
- Hyundai Sonata service brakes problems891
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- DTN Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA25005 · opened Oct 21, 2025 · open
- Loss of Motive PowerDP22003 · opened Sep 12, 2022 · closed Dec 12, 2023
- Engine FiresEA21003 · opened Dec 22, 2021 · closed Feb 5, 2024
- Throttle control system vulnerabilitiesDP21003 · opened Nov 12, 2021 · closed Jun 20, 2023