Hyundai Sonata electrical system problems by year
1,971 NHTSA owner complaints name the electrical system across 33 Sonata model years. The most reported year is 2011 with 440 reports.
| Year | Electrical System reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sonata | 17 | 40% | — | |
| 2023 Sonata | 12 | 14% | — | |
| 2022 Sonata | 15 | 16% | — | |
| 2021 Sonata | 16 | 13% | — | |
| 2020 Sonata | 35 | 21% | — | |
| 2019 Sonata | 12 | 8% | — | |
| 2018 Sonata | 60 | 16% | 21,250 mi | |
| 2017 Sonata | 65 | 9% | 24,799 mi | |
| 2016 Sonata | 88 | 12% | 89,722 mi | |
| 2015 Sonata | 166 | 15% | 60,000 mi | |
| 2014 Sonata | 135 | 18% | 79,000 mi | |
| 2013 Sonata | 260 | 14% | 84,500 mi | |
| 2012 Sonata | 234 | 15% | 80,500 mi | |
| 2011 Sonata | 440 | 13% | 64,808 mi | |
| 2010 Sonata | 16 | 5% | 55,122 mi | |
| 2009 Sonata | 61 | 13% | 80,248 mi | |
| 2008 Sonata | 32 | 8% | 86,000 mi | |
| 2007 Sonata | 51 | 7% | 99,999 mi | |
| 2006 Sonata | 86 | 8% | 77,000 mi | |
| 2005 Sonata | 19 | 12% | 80,000 mi | |
| 2004 Sonata | 17 | 8% | 98,000 mi | |
| 2003 Sonata | 19 | 10% | 45,000 mi | |
| 2002 Sonata | 23 | 7% | 77,000 mi | |
| 2001 Sonata | 9 | 4% | — | |
| 2000 Sonata | 37 | 13% | 94,000 mi | |
| 1999 Sonata | 11 | 9% | — | |
| 1998 Sonata | 4 | 8% | — | |
| 1997 Sonata | 5 | 10% | — | |
| 1996 Sonata | 5 | 22% | — | |
| 1995 Sonata | 8 | 12% | — | |
| 1993 Sonata | 7 | 27% | — | |
| 1992 Sonata | 1 | 5% | — | |
| 1991 Sonata | 5 | 17% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the electrical system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.