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2023 Hyundai Sonata HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 15 owner complaints about the 2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints154 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage34kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 11, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has problems

15 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
Engine70
Fuel/propulsion system30
Power train32
Forward collision avoidance21
Vehicle speed control21
Visibility20
Visibility/wiper10
Service brakes11
Electrical system10

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

0 recalls

2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2023 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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In owners' words

What Sonata Hybrid owners report

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

UNKNOWN- While driving on highway, from 70 mph speed the car suddenly lost acceleration and speed dropped. No response to accelerator. Even with pushing the accelerator high, car will go in high RPM and speed will barely reach 40 mph. I was lucky that there was no other vehicle behind me,…
Complaint 11704561 · Dec 11, 2025
On 11/28/25 at approximately 6:30 pm, I was driving on a Highway 17 going about 60 mph when my car's engine completely shut down. a "Hybrid System Failure" warning flashed and my car was no longer drivable. The car was towed to the dealership. In mid October 2025, my car stopped running with the…
Complaint 11702405 · Dec 2, 2025
The vehicle went in for repair at the dealership early July for a check engine light and DTC error code. It was revving high after being driven for more than 20 min or so and wouldn’t get to above 60 mph. Jerky, dangerous acceleration and deceleration seemingly out of nowhere. The dealership…
Complaint 11679707 · Aug 10, 2025

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