Hyundai Sonata recalls and problems
58 recalls and 15,717 owner complaints for 27 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
58
Complaints
15,717
Crashes reported
697
Fires reported
513
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Hyundai Sonata by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sonata | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Sonata | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Sonata | 1 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Sonata | 2 | 88 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Sonata | 3 | 98 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 Sonata | 3 | 135 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 Sonata | 4 | 183 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 Sonata | 0 | 163 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 Sonata | 1 | 375 | 18 | 13 | 20 | 1 |
| 2017 Sonata | 3 | 769 | 28 | 11 | 12 | 1 |
| 2016 Sonata | 6 | 730 | 19 | 28 | 19 | 1 |
| 2015 Sonata | 9 | 1,157 | 34 | 48 | 32 | 2 |
| 2014 Sonata | 7 | 750 | 29 | 40 | 35 | 0 |
| 2013 Sonata | 9 | 1,921 | 93 | 99 | 77 | 1 |
| 2012 Sonata | 8 | 1,559 | 51 | 95 | 38 | 1 |
| 2011 Sonata | 14 | 3,380 | 116 | 112 | 85 | 3 |
| 2010 Sonata | 2 | 345 | 19 | 3 | 19 | 2 |
| 2009 Sonata | 2 | 460 | 21 | 11 | 26 | 0 |
| 2008 Sonata | 3 | 425 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 Sonata | 5 | 696 | 30 | 6 | 20 | 0 |
| 2006 Sonata | 9 | 1,047 | 43 | 9 | 38 | 1 |
| 2005 Sonata | 1 | 165 | 26 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| 2004 Sonata | 1 | 202 | 22 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| 2003 Sonata | 6 | 199 | 17 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| 2002 Sonata | 7 | 320 | 31 | 4 | 54 | 0 |
| 2001 Sonata | 3 | 205 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 2000 Sonata | 4 | 276 | 20 | 9 | 15 | 0 |
Most reported Hyundai Sonata problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4,698 | |
| Steering | 2,302 | |
| Air Bags | 2,001 | |
| Electrical System | 1,957 | |
| Unknown or Other | 1,281 | |
| Exterior Lighting | 992 | |
| Power Train | 958 | |
| Structure | 897 | |
| Service Brakes | 881 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 717 |
All Hyundai Sonata recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-047 | Jan 26, 2026 | 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, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata… |
| 25V-796 | Nov 17, 2025 | 2020–2023 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Sonata vehicles. |
| 24V-583 | Aug 7, 2024 | 2024 | Exterior Lighting | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. |
| 23V-526 | Jul 27, 2023 | 2023 | Park outsidePower Train | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. |
| 22V-746 | Oct 6, 2022 | 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. |
| 22V-312 | May 6, 2022 | 2013–2014 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata vehicles. |
| 22V-196 | Mar 28, 2022 | 2020 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Sonata and Sonata Hybrid, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. |
| 21V-749 | Sep 24, 2021 | 2015–2017 | Electrical System, Exterior Lighting | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. |
| 21V-619 | Aug 6, 2021 | 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. |
| 21V-524 | Jul 9, 2021 | 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. |
| 20V-213 | Apr 9, 2020 | 2020 | Electrical System | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Nexo and Sonata vehicles. |
| 20V-122 | Feb 28, 2020 | 2020 | Equipment | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Sonata vehicles produced between October 22, 2019 and February 13, 2020. |
| 20V-121 | Feb 28, 2020 | 2013–2014 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata vehicles. |
| 18V-934 | Dec 28, 2018 | 2011–2014 | Engine, 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. |
| 18V-137 | Feb 27, 2018 | 2011–2013 | Air Bags, Seat Belts | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. |
| 18V-026 | Jan 9, 2018 | 2006 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2006-2011 Hyundai Azera and 2006 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. |
| 17V-617 | Oct 4, 2017 | 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. |
| 17V-359 | Jun 5, 2017 | 2015–2016 | Parking Brake | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles. |
| 17V-226 | Mar 31, 2017 | 2013–2014 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. |
| 17V-152 | Mar 8, 2017 | 2011–2014 | Seat Belts | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. |
| 16V-956 | Dec 30, 2016 | 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 May 27, 2016 to September 16, 2016. |
| 16V-726 | Oct 11, 2016 | 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 manufactured May 28, 2014, to March 18… |
| 16V-615 | Aug 24, 2016 | 2016 | Air Bags | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 28, 2016 through April 12, 2016. |
| 16V-232 | Apr 21, 2016 | 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 12, 2016 to February 22, 2016, and one… |
| 16V-190 | Apr 5, 2016 | 2011 | Steering | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to October 31, 2010. |
| 15V-759 | Nov 16, 2015 | 2011–2012 | Exterior Lighting | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles. |
| 15V-678 | Oct 20, 2015 | 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. |
| 15V-629 | Oct 7, 2015 | 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 11, 2009, to February 28, 2010… |
| 15V-568 | Sep 10, 2015 | 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 and equipped with either a 2.0 liter or… |
| 15V-414 | Jun 30, 2015 | 2015 | Seat Belts | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, to December 4, 2014. |
| 14V-784 | Dec 9, 2014 | 2015 | Power Train | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 1.6 liter model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured August 29, 2014, to October 28, 2014. |
| 14V-434 | Jul 18, 2014 | 2011–2014 | Power Train | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, through May 29, 2014. |
| 14V-433 | Jul 18, 2014 | 2011 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Sonata vehicles manufactured from December 11, 2009, through September 1, 2010. |
| 14V-368 | Jun 24, 2014 | 2015 | Do not driveService Brakes, Hydraulic | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, through June 16, 2014. |
| 14V-325 | Jun 12, 2014 | 2015 | Do not driveElectrical System, Steering | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 2, 2014, through May 23, 2014. |
| 13V-354 | Aug 12, 2013 | 2006–2010 | Suspension | Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 1, 2005, through January 21, 2010; and model year 2006-2011 Azera vehicles manufactured September 27, 2005, through November 22, 2010… |
| 13V-113 | Apr 1, 2013 | 2007–2011 | Exterior Lighting | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz… |
| 12V-352 | Jul 24, 2012 | 2012–2013 | Air Bags | Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Hyundai Sonata passenger cars, manufactured from January 24, 2012, through June 21, 2012. |
| 10V-457 | Oct 1, 2010 | 2011 | Steering | Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2011 sonata vehicles manufactured from december 11, 2009, through september 10, 2010. |
| 10V-426 | Sep 20, 2010 | 2011 | Steering | Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2011 sonata vehicles manufactured from december 11, 2009, through september 10, 2010. |
| 10V-070 | Mar 2, 2010 | 2011 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Hyundai-kia has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2011 sonata vehicles manufactured from december 11, 2009 through february 15, 2010. |
| 09V-317 | Aug 7, 2009 | 2002–2003 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Hyundai is recalling 82 model year 2002-2003 sonata vehicles. |
| 09V-280 | Jul 21, 2009 | 2005–2007 | Exterior Lighting | Hyundai is recalling 3,011 model year 2005-2007 elantra, tucson, sonata, azera and accent vehicles. |
| 09V-171 | May 21, 2009 | 2002–2003 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Hyundai is recalling 91,350 my 2002-2003 hyundai sonata vehicles. |
| 09V-124 | Apr 16, 2009 | 2000–2004 | Suspension | Hyundai is recalling 188,282 my 2001-2004 sonata and my 2001-2004 xg300 and xg350 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland… |
| 09V-122 | Apr 15, 2009 | 2006–2007 | Exterior Lighting | Hyundai is recalling 532,633 my 2006-2007 accent, entourage, sonata, my 2007 azera, elantra and santa fe, my 2005-2007 tucson and my 2007-2008 veracruz vehicles. |
| 08V-161 | Apr 10, 2008 | 2006–2008 | Air Bags | Hyundai is recalling 393,308 my 2006-2008 sonata vehicles equipped with an advanced air bag system which features an occupant classification system (Ocs) in the right front seat. |
| 06V-234 | Jun 26, 2006 | 2006 | Equipment | On certain passenger vehicles, the air bag warning label installed on the sunvisors had lost adhesion to the sunvisors and had distorted or separated from the sun visors. |
| 06V-180 | May 22, 2006 | 2006 | Exterior Lighting | On certain passenger vehicles, the inner bezels of the headlamps were not properly assembled which may cause the turn signal lenses to be improperly positioned. |
| 05V-377 | Aug 29, 2005 | 2006 | Seats | On certain passenger vehicles, the front seat belt may interfere with the manual seat back recliner knob and could cause the front manual seat back recliner to inadvertently release. |
| 05V-316 | Jul 7, 2005 | 2006 | Electronic Stability Control | On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 3.3 liter engines and electronic stability control (Esc), the ESC may have been programmed to be oversensitive to the onset of oversteering while driving on banked curves… |
| 04V-369 | Jul 26, 2004 | 2002–2003 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 04V-178 | Apr 9, 2004 | 2002–2003 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Some passenger vehicles contain a fuel tank assembly valve that may not close properly. |
| 03V-097 | Mar 17, 2003 | 2002–2003 | Tires | On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a traction control system (Tcs), if the t125/70d-15 compact spare tire is installed on a front wheel position, the tcs may inadvertently activate beginning at speeds of 20 MPH. |
| 02V-145 | May 24, 2002 | 2002 | Air Bags | On certain passenger vehicles, the supplemental restraint system (Srs) side impact air bag satellite sensors may be too sensitive to some lateral accelerations that are not caused by side impacts to the vehicle, such as… |
| 02V-105 | Apr 9, 2002 | 2000–2001 | Air Bags | On certain passenger vehicles, an intermittent condition that leads to the supplemental restraint system (Srs) air bag warning light illumination could result from motion of the side impact air bag wiring harness and… |
| 01V-347 | Nov 6, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Air Bags | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. |
| 00V-259 | Sep 11, 2000 | 2000 | Electrical System | Vehicle description: some sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5 liter V-6 engines and all elantra model vehicles may have experienced intermittent low-speed engine stalling, which could occur if the maf (Mass air flow)… |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Hyundai Sonata?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2011 Hyundai Sonata has the most reports (3,380). Check the 2011 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Hyundai Sonata have?
NHTSA lists 58 safety recalls covering Hyundai Sonata model years 2000–2018, 2020–2024, 2026.
What are the most common Hyundai Sonata problems?
Owners report engine, steering, air bags problems most often.