Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. Hover a bar for the count.
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid - 217 complaints
- 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid - 185 complaints
- 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid - 172 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid - 71 complaints
- 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid - 84 complaints
- 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid - 123 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 15 | 0 |
| 2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 23 | 0 |
| 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 30 | 0 |
| 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 71 | 0 |
| 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 21 | 1 |
| 2019 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 15 | 1 |
| 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 123 | 3 |
| 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 185 | 5 |
| 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 84 | 4 |
| 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 40 | 3 |
| 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 172 | 4 |
| 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 217 | 6 |
| 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 145 | 6 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V047000 | 2026 | Electrical System | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Sant |
| 23V651000 | 2011-2015 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-201 |
| 22V196000 | 2020 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Sonata and Sonata Hybrid, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the |
| 21V749000 | 2016-2017 | Exterior Lighting | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may |
| 21V727000 | 2017 | Engine | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Tucson and Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which can result in |
| 21V619000 | 2016-2018 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Azera vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, |
| 20V746000 | 2011-2016 | Engine | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Veloster, 2012 Santa Fe, 2011-2013 Sonata Hybrid, and 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside |
| 20V393000 | 2011-2012 | Equipment | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Hyundai Elantra and Sonata Hybrid, 2012 Accent and Veloster vehicles. The 12V accessory socket outlet may have been o |
| 18V137000 | 2011-2012 | Seat Belts | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Sonata and 2011-2012 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. On February 27, 2018, Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) notified NHTSA tha |
| 17V617000 | 2011-2015 | Seat Belts | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152. The seat belt linkages |
| 17V152000 | 2011-2015 | Seat Belts | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat bel |
| 16V726000 | 2015-2016 | Visibility | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles manufactured December 8, 2014, to August 18, 2015, and Hyundai Sonata vehicles manu |
| 16V232000 | 2016 | Air Bags | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 29, 2014 to February 11, 2016, 2017 Elantra vehicles manufactured January |