Hyundai Sonata engine problems by year
4,642 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 24 Sonata model years. The most reported year is 2011 with 964 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sonata | 3 | 7% | — | |
| 2023 Sonata | 26 | 31% | — | |
| 2022 Sonata | 24 | 26% | — | |
| 2021 Sonata | 34 | 27% | — | |
| 2020 Sonata | 30 | 18% | — | |
| 2019 Sonata | 83 | 53% | 85,500 mi | |
| 2018 Sonata | 206 | 56% | 20,000 mi | |
| 2017 Sonata | 382 | 50% | 74,400 mi | |
| 2016 Sonata | 444 | 62% | 84,500 mi | |
| 2015 Sonata | 614 | 54% | 66,369 mi | |
| 2014 Sonata | 299 | 40% | 86,000 mi | |
| 2013 Sonata | 728 | 38% | 98,000 mi | |
| 2012 Sonata | 567 | 36% | 92,750 mi | |
| 2011 Sonata | 964 | 29% | 100,000 mi | |
| 2010 Sonata | 29 | 8% | 70,000 mi | |
| 2009 Sonata | 56 | 12% | 108,650 mi | |
| 2008 Sonata | 48 | 11% | 115,000 mi | |
| 2007 Sonata | 41 | 6% | 114,000 mi | |
| 2006 Sonata | 44 | 4% | 100,000 mi | |
| 2005 Sonata | 6 | 4% | — | |
| 2004 Sonata | 5 | 2% | — | |
| 2003 Sonata | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2002 Sonata | 5 | 2% | — | |
| 2001 Sonata | 1 | 0% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.