Hyundai Sonata Hybrid recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 13 recalls and 783 owner complaints for the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid (model years 2011–2026). The most reported problem area is engine (341 complaints), followed by electrical system (202 complaints). The 2012 model year has the most recalls (6).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 81 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 133 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 54 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 28 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 108 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2012 | 6 | 155 | 2 | 5 | |
| 2011 | 6 | 96 | 6 | 5 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2012 (155), 2016 (133) and 2013 (108). Among model years at least two years old, the 2019 has the fewest complaints on file (5).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Hyundai Sonata Hybrid model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 341 | 12 of 16 | |
| Electrical system | 202 | 13 of 16 | |
| Power train | 98 | 12 of 16 | |
| Service brakes | 69 | 10 of 16 | |
| Steering | 50 | 7 of 16 |
Latest 8 of 13 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V047000 | Jan 26, 2026 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2026 | 41,651 |
| 23V651000 | Sep 22, 2023 | Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module | 2011–2015 | 1,649,478 |
| 22V196000 | Mar 28, 2022 | Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid, latch | 2020 | 63,461 |
| 21V749000 | Sep 24, 2021 | Electrical system: software | 2016–2017 | 469,377 |
| 21V727000 | Sep 17, 2021 | Engine | 2017 | 95,515 |
| 21V619000 | Aug 6, 2021 | Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid, latch | 2016–2018 | 348,158 |
| 20V746000 | Dec 1, 2020 | Engine | 2011–2013, 2016 | 128,948 |
| 20V393000 | Jul 2, 2020 | Equipment: electrical | 2011–2012 | 272,126 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 36 complaints and a fire in 25 complaints; 35 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.