Every Hyundai Sonata model year on file, 1986 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.
Owner complaints, all model years16,0731,360 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years411986 to 2026
Recall campaigns68Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins3,365Summed across model years
By model year
The 2011 model year drew the most complaints, 3,376, 21% of the model's total
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components
Engine and cooling leads the Hyundai Sonata complaint record
Owner complaints across all model years, by component.
Engine and cooling
5,102
Steering
2,370
Airbags
2,045
Electrical system
1,990
Brakes
1,246
Powertrain
1,078
Fuel system
1,077
Structure
1,068
Lighting
1,024
Suspension
693
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years
The record for each Hyundai Sonata model year
Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns covering the Hyundai Sonata
26V-047Jan 26, 2026 Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail Electrical system · 42k vehicles
25V-796Nov 17, 2025 Damaged check valve can allow air to enter the fuel tank, causing it to expand and contact hot exhaust components, melting the tank Fuel system · 85k vehicles
24V-583Aug 7, 2024 Software for the brake lights may cause the brake lights to flash and not illuminate properly Lighting · 38k vehicles
23V-526Jul 27, 2023 Electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to… Powertrain · 52k vehicles
22V-746Oct 6, 2022 Vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a… Powertrain · 56k vehicles
22V-312May 6, 2022 Low pressure fuel hose that connects the low pressure fuel pump to the direct injection fuel pump may crack over time, due to heat generated… Fuel system · 215k vehicles
22V-196Mar 28, 2022 Trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside Latches and locks · 63k vehicles
21V00M000Dec 28, 2021 During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash Visibility and wipers · 26k vehicles
21V-749Sep 24, 2021 Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn… Electrical system · 469k vehicles
21V-619Aug 6, 2021 Trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside Latches and locks · 348k vehicles