Hyundai Sonata problems by year
16,011 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 38 Hyundai Sonata model years. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Limited reporting history | 3 | 1 | — | |
| 2025 Limited reporting history | 16 | 0 | — | |
| 2024 Limited reporting history | 46 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 2023 Limited reporting history | 86 | 2 | Fuel/propulsion System | |
| 2022 | 92 | 3 | Engine | |
| 2021 | 131 | 4 | Engine | |
| 2020 | 178 | 4 | Fuel/propulsion System | |
| 2019 | 161 | 0 | Engine | |
| 2018 | 372 | 1 | Engine | |
| 2017 | 763 | 3 | Engine | |
| 2016 | 725 | 6 | Engine | |
| 2015 Most complained | 1,144 | 9 | Engine | |
| 2014 | 745 | 7 | Engine | |
| 2013 Most complained | 1,909 | 9 | Engine | |
| 2012 Most complained | 1,556 | 8 | Engine | |
| 2011 Most complained | 3,376 | 14 | Steering | |
| 2010 | 345 | 2 | Structure | |
| 2009 | 460 | 2 | Service Brakes | |
| 2008 | 425 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 2007 | 696 | 5 | Air Bags | |
| 2006 | 1,047 | 9 | Air Bags | |
| 2005 | 165 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 2004 | 202 | 1 | Suspension | |
| 2003 | 199 | 6 | Air Bags | |
| 2002 | 319 | 7 | Structure | |
| 2001 | 205 | 3 | Structure | |
| 2000 | 276 | 4 | Structure | |
| 1999 | 124 | 4 | Structure | |
| 1998 | 49 | 1 | Power Train | |
| 1997 | 49 | 1 | Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| 1996 Fewer complaints | 23 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1995 | 66 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| 1993 Fewer complaints | 26 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1992 Fewer complaints | 22 | 0 | Power Train | |
| 1991 Fewer complaints | 29 | 0 | Seat Belts | |
| 1990 Fewer complaints | 16 | 0 | — | |
| 1989 | 11 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Hyundai.