Hyundai Sonata recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 59 recalls and 15,696 owner complaints for the Hyundai Sonata (model years 2000–2026). The most reported problem area is engine (4,695 complaints), followed by steering (2,329 complaints). The 2011 model year has the most recalls (14).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 47 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 88 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 95 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 135 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 182 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 0 | 162 | 8 | 6 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 375 | 18 | 13 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 767 | 28 | 11 | |
| 2016 | 6 | 728 | 19 | 28 | |
| 2015 | 9 | 1,153 | 34 | 48 | |
| 2014 | 7 | 750 | 29 | 40 | |
| 2013 | 9 | 1,917 | 93 | 98 | |
| 2012 | 8 | 1,558 | 51 | 95 | |
| 2011 | 14 | 3,379 | 116 | 112 | |
| 2010 | 2 | 345 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 460 | 21 | 11 | |
| 2008 | 3 | 425 | 19 | 11 | |
| 2007 | 5 | 696 | 30 | 6 | |
| 2006 | 9 | 1,047 | 43 | 9 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 165 | 26 | 2 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 202 | 22 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 6 | 199 | 17 | 2 | |
| 2002 | 7 | 320 | 31 | 4 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 205 | 27 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 4 | 276 | 20 | 9 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2011 (3,379), 2013 (1,917) and 2012 (1,558). Among model years at least two years old, the 2024 has the fewest complaints on file (47).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Hyundai Sonata model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4,695 | 22 of 27 | |
| Steering | 2,329 | 20 of 27 | |
| Air bags | 1,977 | 22 of 27 | |
| Electrical system | 1,944 | 26 of 27 | |
| Exterior lighting | 966 | 14 of 27 |
Latest 8 of 59 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V047000 | Jan 26, 2026 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2026 | 41,651 |
| 25V796000 | Nov 17, 2025 | Fuel system, gasoline | 2020–2023 | 85,043 |
| 24V583000 | Aug 7, 2024 | Exterior lighting: brake lights | 2024 | 38,331 |
| 23V526000 | Jul 27, 2023 | Power train: automatic transmission, fluid/lubricant, pump | 2023 | 52,109 |
| 22V746000 | Oct 6, 2022 | Power train: automatic transmission | 2021–2022 | 56,148 |
| 22V312000 | May 6, 2022 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2013–2014 | 215,171 |
| 22V196000 | Mar 28, 2022 | Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid, latch | 2020 | 63,461 |
| 21V00M000 | Dec 28, 2021 | Visibility: windshield | 2021 | 26,413 |
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 697 complaints and a fire in 512 complaints; 658 people injured and 13 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.