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2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, most often about the electrical (46% of complaints). It is 6th of 16 Sonata Hybrid model years by number of complaints.
Most common 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid problems
Electrical
25 complaints · 46%Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery.
The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that the key fob was inoperable and after using the key to manually open the door. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start while pressing the start/stop button. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, but the cause of the failure was not…
Engine
24 complaints · 44%Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he received an alert indicating that the engine was overheating and to pull over. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact then veered to the side of the road and waited approximately 15 minutes before…
Other or unspecified
7 complaints · 13%Fuel system
5 complaints · 9%Transmission
4 complaints · 7%Driver assistance
3 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, adaptive cruise control.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
Summary
Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under odi number 11486072. Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.on january 27, 2023, NHTSA opened defect petition (dp) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt
Questions about the 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
- What are the most common problems with the 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (25 complaints); engine (24 complaints); other or unspecified (7 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2021 a bad year for the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid?
- It is 6th of 16 Sonata Hybrid model years by number of complaints, with 55 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.