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Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid Problems by Year

Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about the Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2017, 2016, 2019. The most common problem overall: engine.

0102030402016: 26 complaints20162017: 32 complaints2017322019: 5 complaints2019
Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid owner complaints to NHTSA by model year. Faded bars: fewer than 25 complaints, no separate page.

Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.

Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid problems by model year

YearComplaintsTop problemRecallsCrashes
2017 Sonata Plug-In Hybrid32Engine20
2016 Sonata Plug-In Hybrid26Engine20

4 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.

Questions about the Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid

What years of the Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid have the most problems?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2017 (32), 2016 (26), 2019 (5).
What is the most common problem with the Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid?
Across all model years, owners complain most about the engine (35), electrical (23), other or unspecified (12).
Which Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years at least four years old: 2019 (5), 2016 (26), 2017 (32). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.

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