Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Hyundai Sonata. Hover a bar for the count.
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2011 Hyundai Sonata - 4,621 complaints
- 2013 Hyundai Sonata - 2,652 complaints
- 2012 Hyundai Sonata - 2,280 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1998 Hyundai Sonata - 68 complaints
- 1997 Hyundai Sonata - 74 complaints
- 2024 Hyundai Sonata - 74 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Hyundai Sonata | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Hyundai Sonata | 21 | 0 |
| 2024 Hyundai Sonata | 74 | 1 |
| 2023 Hyundai Sonata | 140 | 2 |
| 2022 Hyundai Sonata | 142 | 3 |
| 2021 Hyundai Sonata | 184 | 4 |
| 2020 Hyundai Sonata | 272 | 4 |
| 2019 Hyundai Sonata | 212 | 0 |
| 2018 Hyundai Sonata | 549 | 1 |
| 2017 Hyundai Sonata | 1,000 | 3 |
| 2016 Hyundai Sonata | 997 | 6 |
| 2015 Hyundai Sonata | 1,662 | 9 |
| 2014 Hyundai Sonata | 1,080 | 7 |
| 2013 Hyundai Sonata | 2,652 | 9 |
| 2012 Hyundai Sonata | 2,280 | 8 |
| 2011 Hyundai Sonata | 4,621 | 14 |
| 2010 Hyundai Sonata | 415 | 2 |
| 2009 Hyundai Sonata | 612 | 2 |
| 2008 Hyundai Sonata | 554 | 3 |
| 2007 Hyundai Sonata | 906 | 5 |
| 2006 Hyundai Sonata | 1,422 | 9 |
| 2005 Hyundai Sonata | 217 | 1 |
| 2004 Hyundai Sonata | 288 | 1 |
| 2003 Hyundai Sonata | 249 | 6 |
| 2002 Hyundai Sonata | 407 | 7 |
| 2001 Hyundai Sonata | 293 | 3 |
| 2000 Hyundai Sonata | 378 | 4 |
| 1999 Hyundai Sonata | 187 | 4 |
| 1998 Hyundai Sonata | 68 | 1 |
| 1997 Hyundai Sonata | 74 | 2 |
| 1996 Hyundai Sonata | 37 | 1 |
| 1995 Hyundai Sonata | 93 | 2 |
| 1994 Hyundai Sonata | 7 | 1 |
| 1993 Hyundai Sonata | 46 | 1 |
| 1992 Hyundai Sonata | 43 | 1 |
| 1991 Hyundai Sonata | 41 | 1 |
| 1990 Hyundai Sonata | 25 | 3 |
| 1989 Hyundai Sonata | 18 | 3 |
| 1987 Hyundai Sonata | 4 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V047000 | 2026 | Electrical System | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Sant |
| 25V796000 | 2020-2023 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Sonata vehicles. A damaged check valve can allow air to enter the fuel tank, causing it to expand and contact hot exh |
| 24V583000 | 2024 | Exterior Lighting | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. The software for the brake lights may cause the brake lights to flash and not illuminate properly |
| 23V526000 | 2023 | Power Train | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump a |
| 22V746000 | 2021-2022 | Power Train | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobi |
| 22V312000 | 2013-2014 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata vehicles. The low pressure fuel hose that connects the low pressure fuel pump to the direct injection fuel pum |
| 22V196000 | 2020 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Sonata and Sonata Hybrid, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the |
| 21V00M000 | 2021 | Visibility | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded t |
| 21V749000 | 2015-2017 | Exterior Lighting | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may |
| 21V619000 | 2017-2018 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Azera vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, |
| 21V524000 | 2021-2022 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe and Sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between th |
| 20V213000 | 2020 | Electrical System | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Nexo and Sonata vehicles. The Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) software may fail to prevent vehicle movement upon detect |
| 20V122000 | 2020 | Equipment | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Sonata vehicles produced between October 22, 2019 and February 13, 2020. The tire pressure label inside the driver's door |
| 20V121000 | 2013-2014 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata vehicles. The low pressure fuel hose that connects the low pressure fuel pump to the direct injection fuel pum |
| 18V934000 | 2011-2014 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2013-2014 Santa Fe Sport vehicles previously repaired under recall numbers 15V-568 and 17V-226. The high p |
| 18V137000 | 2011-2013 | Seat Belts | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. On February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) notified NHTSA tha |
| 18V026000 | 2006 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2006-2011 Hyundai Azera and 2006 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. Water may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an ele |
| 17V617000 | 2011-2014 | Seat Belts | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152. The seat belt linkages |
| 17V359000 | 2015-2016 | Parking Brake | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the warning light to indicate that the parking brake is applie |
| 17V226000 | 2013-2014 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bear |
| 17V152000 | 2011-2014 | Seat Belts | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat bel |
| 16V956000 | 2017 | Air Bags | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2017 Hyundai Elantra vehicles manufactured April 15, 2016, to September 13, 2016, and Sonata vehicles manufactured M |
| 16V726000 | 2015-2016 | Visibility | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles manufactured December 8, 2014, to August 18, 2015, and Hyundai Sonata vehicles manu |
| 16V615000 | 2016 | Air Bags | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 28, 2016 through April 12, 2016. The affected vehicles have a driver-side fr |
| 16V232000 | 2015-2016 | Air Bags | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 29, 2014 to February 11, 2016, 2017 Elantra vehicles manufactured January |
| 16V190000 | 2011 | Steering | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to October 31, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the Electronic P |
| 15V759000 | 2011-2012 | Exterior Lighting | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain |
| 15V678000 | 2015-2016 | Electrical System | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 28, 2014, to August 21, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with an |
| 15V629000 | 2011 | Suspension | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Elantra vehicles manufactured November 12, 2010, to March 31, 2011, and Sonata vehicles manufactured December 1 |
| 15V568000 | 2011-2012 | Engine | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to April 12, 2012 at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama a |