KnownCarProblemsHyundai Sonata Problems by Year
Owners have filed 15,687 complaints with NHTSA about the Hyundai Sonata since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2011, 2013, 2012. The most common problem overall: engine.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Hyundai Sonata problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sonata | 46 | Electrical | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Sonata | 88 | Fuel system | 2 | 5 |
| 2022 Sonata | 94 | Fuel system | 3 | 8 |
| 2021 Sonata | 134 | Engine | 4 | 7 |
| 2020 Sonata | 181 | Fuel system | 4 | 5 |
| 2019 Sonata | 162 | Engine | 0 | 8 |
| 2018 Sonata | 374 | Engine | 1 | 18 |
| 2017 Sonata | 766 | Engine | 3 | 28 |
| 2016 Sonata | 727 | Engine | 6 | 19 |
| 2015 Sonata | 1,153 | Engine | 9 | 34 |
| 2014 Sonata | 750 | Engine | 7 | 29 |
| 2013 Sonata | 1,916 | Engine | 9 | 93 |
| 2012 Sonata | 1,558 | Engine | 8 | 51 |
| 2011 Sonata | 3,378 | Steering | 14 | 116 |
| 2010 Sonata | 345 | Body and structure | 2 | 19 |
| 2009 Sonata | 460 | Brakes | 2 | 21 |
| 2008 Sonata | 425 | Air bags | 3 | 19 |
| 2007 Sonata | 696 | Air bags | 5 | 30 |
| 2006 Sonata | 1,047 | Air bags | 9 | 43 |
| 2005 Sonata | 165 | Air bags | 1 | 26 |
| 2004 Sonata | 202 | Suspension | 1 | 22 |
| 2003 Sonata | 199 | Air bags | 6 | 17 |
| 2002 Sonata | 320 | Body and structure | 7 | 31 |
| 2001 Sonata | 205 | Body and structure | 3 | 27 |
| 2000 Sonata | 276 | Body and structure | 4 | 20 |
114 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Hyundai Sonata
- What years of the Hyundai Sonata have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2011 (3,378), 2013 (1,916), 2012 (1,558).
- What is the most common problem with the Hyundai Sonata?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the engine (5,014), steering (2,327), air bags (1,976).
- Which Hyundai Sonata years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2022 (94), 2021 (134), 2019 (162). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.