2020 Hyundai Sonata seats problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2020 Hyundai Sonata — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The driver's power seat track master assembly (Part#88500-L0030) on my 2020 Hyundai Sonata suffered a catastrophic structural failure while operating. The black plastic bracket housing and aligning the electric drive motor fractured. This caused the motor to pull out of alignment, twisting the…”
filed Aug 20, 2026
“Car was taken to dealership for inspection. Upon inspection, it was determined that the fuel tank had expanded and pushed towards the heat shield, and expanded upward pushing up the back seats of vehicle. It was determined to not safe to drive. Manufacturer contacted me and offered a buyback. Upon…”
filed Jul 30, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Sonata years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Sonata | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Sonata | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Sonata | 2 | 2% |
| 2018 Sonata | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Sonata | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Sonata | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 Sonata | 14 | 1% |
| 2014 Sonata | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 Sonata | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 Sonata | 5 | 0% |
| 2011 Sonata | 15 | 0% |
| 2009 Sonata | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Hyundai Sonata
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.