Hyundai Sonata HybridYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 798 NHTSA owner complaints across 16 model years, no Hyundai Sonata Hybrid year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2021. The Sonata Hybrid has 13 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0.
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sonata Hybrid median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Hyundai Sonata Hybrid problems
All model years combined: 798 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 345 | 18 |
| Electrical system | 206 | 9 |
| Power train | 101 | 10 |
| Service brakes | 69 | 13 |
| Steering | 54 | 3 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 51 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 41 | 7 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 39 | 1 |
| Air bags | 21 | 9 |
| 20 other systems | 162 | 26 |
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 13 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Sonata Hybrid
- Hyundai and Kia ABS Module FiresOpen
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
- Loss of Motive PowerNo recall
- Engine FiresLed to recall 23V-877
- Electrical overstressLed to recall 20V-024
- Non-crash Vehicle FiresLed to recall 20V-061
- Non-crash Vehicle FiresLed to recall 18V-907
- Air bags may be disabled during crashLed to recall 18E-043