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What owners say
Overview
Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and powertrain, creating a high-risk, high-reward ownership profile. For models from approximately 2011-2019 equipped with the Theta II engine (particularly 2.0L and 2.4L variants), sentiment is ov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 98 | 2 | fuel/propulsion system |
| 2020 | 181 | 4 | fuel/propulsion system |
| 2019 | 160 | 0 | engine |
| 2018 | 372 | 1 | engine |
| 2015 | 1,172 | 12 | engine |
| 2014 | 769 | 8 | engine |
| 2011 | 3,463 | 17 | steering |
| 2010 | 345 | 2 | structure |
| 2009 | 460 | 2 | service brakes |
| 2008 | 425 | 5 | air bags |
| 2006 | 1,047 | 11 | air bags |
| 2005 | 165 | 1 | air bags |
| 2004 | 202 | 1 | suspension |
| 2001 | 223 | 3 | structure |
Complaint counts come from owner reports filed with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Higher-selling years naturally accumulate more complaints.
Recall notices66 on record · Source: NHTSA (US)Show recalls
2023 · power train:automatic transmission:fluid/lubricant:pumpcampaign 23V526000
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 assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.
2023 · fuel system, gasolinecampaign 25V796000
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 exhaust components, melting the tank.
2020 · electrical system:softwarecampaign 20V213000
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 detection of an RSPA system malfunction.
2020 · equipment:other:labelscampaign 20V122000
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 and the owner's manual state an incorrect tire size. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle
2020 · latches/locks/linkages:trunk lid:latchcampaign 22V196000
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 trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401,
2020 · fuel system, gasolinecampaign 25V796000
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 exhaust components, melting the tank.
2018 · latches/locks/linkages:trunk lid:latchcampaign 21V619000
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, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle
2015 · visibility:sun/moon roof assemblycampaign 16V726000
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 manufactured May 28, 2014, to March 18, 2016, equipped with the panoramic sunroof option. Due to a bonding issue with the sunroof wind deflecto
2015 · parking brake:indicator lightcampaign 17V359000
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 applied may intermittently not illuminate in the dash due to corrosion in the switch.
2015 · air bags:frontalcampaign 16V232000
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 12, 2016 to February 22, 2016, and one 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicle manufactured October 15, 2015. In these vehicles, the driver's frontal a
2015 · electrical system: instrument cluster/panelcampaign 15V678000
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 Antilock Braking System (ABS) warning light intended to warn the driver if there is an ABS malfunction. In the event of an ABS malfunction,
2015 · seat belts:front:buckle assemblycampaign 15V414000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, to December 4, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front passenger seat belt whose buckle latch assembly may prevent the front passenger from fastening the seat belt.
2015 · service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:calipercampaign 14V368000
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, through June 16, 2014. Due to a manufacturing error, one or both of the front brake calipers may fracture.
2015 · steeringcampaign 14V325000
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 2, 2014, through May 23, 2014. A poor connection within the vehicle's wiring harness may result in a reduction of steering assist from the vehicle's motor driven power steering system or the inability to move the vehi
2015 · power train:axle assembly:axle shaftcampaign 14V784000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 1.6 liter model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured August 29, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an incorrect left axle shaft which may result in the shaft separating from the transaxle differential.
51 older recalls not shown. Check nhtsa.gov with your VIN for the full history.
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L2.0 (146 Hp) LPG Automatic
From 2023-2026
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