2018 Hyundai Sonata safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
18
complaints reporting a crash
13
complaints reporting fire
1
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2018 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 9 report injuries (20 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2018 Hyundai Sonata vehicles were involved in 68 fatal crashes with 28 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskTrunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the… · Aug 6, 2021