Power
Fuel (combined)
What owners say
Overview
Deeply divided sentiment for flagship sedan, polarizing owners between passionate enthusiasts praising underappreciated excellence versus skeptics questioning reliability and parts availability. Praised extensively for Sport Hybrid model's exceptional performance (377 hp combined
Best version
Sport Hybrid SH-AWD Advance (2014-2020) The Sport Hybrid model universally praised over base P-AWS version representing completely different driving experience. Sport Hybrid delivers 377 hp combined output (310 hp V6 + three electric motors
Known issues
Catastrophic engine seizures, multiple reports of sudden engine failure without warning lights, typically 100,000-130,000 miles range, complete engine replacement required $8,000-$12,000, affects both Sport Hybrid and base models, causes unknown though maintenance neglect suspected, recurrent, P-AWS (Precision All-Wheel Steer) system failures (base model only, not Sport Hybrid), front steering system requires expensive repairs $3,000+ parts alone, system can be temporarily reset with scan tool but failure inevitable, HandsFreeLink (HFL) Bluetooth failures coinciding with P-AWS issues, affects 2014-2020 base models, very frequent (base P-AWS models only)
Generation by generation
Owner insights per generation and US complaint/recall records (NHTSA).
Complaints and recalls by model yearSource: NHTSA (US)Show table
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most-reported area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | suspension |
Complaint counts come from owner reports filed with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Higher-selling years naturally accumulate more complaints.
Specifications
Generation
Version
3.5 V6 (377 Hp) Hybrid SH-AWD DCT
From 2017-2020
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