2022 Hyundai Sonata HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 19 owner complaints about the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 20, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has problems

19 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system110
Fuel/propulsion system40
Power train20
Engine20
Visibility10
Lane departure10
Service brakes10
Steering10
Air bags10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2022 vs. every other Sonata Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sonata Hybrid median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid safety ratings

2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 5 stars (9.7% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What Sonata Hybrid owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Driving at 78 mph and "Check hybrid system" came on, engine and all throttle/electrical shut off and did not regain power. Had to sit for 5-10mins and vehicle eventually regained power after resetting battery and had no issues.
Complaint 11712021 · Jan 20, 2026
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while attempting to use the key fob to unlock the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact manually unlocked the vehicle with the key, and the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the failure had occurred…
Complaint 11689902 · Sep 26, 2025 · 33,808 miles
Vehicle will not start. This is the fourth incident where vehicle will not start. It has had the software update, battery and voltage regulator replaced in the summer of 2025. In Aug of 2025, vehicle will not start with jump or use of 12v battery in vehicle.
Complaint 11681170 · Aug 17, 2025

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