Hyundai Sonata Hybrid recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has 13 recall campaigns and 798 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2012, 2016, 2013.

13recalls
798complaints
1do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2019 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Photo: 2019 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid by Syntaxlord, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
202613202
2025011101
2024010000
2023015302
2022019000
2021055102
2020116101
201905101
201819001
2017381140
20165133431
2015454436
2014328313
20134108849
20126155252
2011696655
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2012 (155), 2016 (133), 2013 (108) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.