Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 2, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2025 Hyundai Sonata has problems

17 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
Service brakes60
Vehicle speed control40
Power train30
Fuel/propulsion system20
Engine20
Wheels10
Electrical system10
Seats10
Air bags10

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

0 recalls

2025 Hyundai Sonata recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2025 vs. every other Sonata 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 median. How we score

'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2025 Hyundai Sonata safety ratings

2025 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2025 Hyundai Sonata frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2025 Hyundai Sonata side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2025 Hyundai Sonata side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 5 stars (9.7% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard
  • Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words

What Sonata owners report

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

The structural bracket/part under the driver's seat broke while operating, preventing me from safely reaching and depressing the brake and gas pedals. And also recall that I didn’t authorize with dealership caused my car to have issue with speed control
Complaint 11768524 · Oct 2, 2026
Vehicle brakes sound and feel rough when pressing them. And when backing up the vehicle spotted another car turning in and hit brakes automatically. Car jerked hard as if I hit something. Very rough. Made a scrubbing sound. Does the same when pressing the parking button. It perks and makes the…
Complaint 11743052 · Jun 9, 2026
the car has two issues. brake issue (gas pedal is soft and sinks) and engine power ( gas pedal is soft and not responsive) Brakes are soft and spongy some times and sometimes hard. even you push the brake pedal twice or three time it takes long distance to stop. some times the brake looks good but…
Complaint 11738622 · May 18, 2026

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