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Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 13 safety recalls and 793 owner complaints across 16 model years of the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid (2011–2026). The most-complained-about year is 2012.

13
safety recalls, all years
793
owner complaints, all years
2011
year with most recalls
2012
year with most complaints

Pick your Hyundai Sonata Hybrid model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2026 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid13
2025 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid011
2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid09
2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid015
2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid019
2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid055
2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid116
2019 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid05
2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid19
2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid380
2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid5132
2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid454
2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid327
2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid4108
2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid6154
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid696

What Hyundai Sonata Hybrid owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 793 complaints with NHTSA. The 2012 model year has the most, with 154.

All Hyundai Sonata Hybrid recalls (13)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)

    NHTSA 26V047000 Reported 41,651 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    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, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles…

    Remedy: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at…

    Model years: 2026

  2. Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module Park outside

    NHTSA 23V651000 Reported 1,649,478 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    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, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake…

    Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October…

    Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

  3. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 22V196000 Reported 63,461 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    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 trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the trunk latch and replace the trunk latch base, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.…

    Model years: 2020

  4. Software (electrical system) and turn signal (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 21V749000 Reported 469,377 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    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 not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the…

    Remedy: Dealers will update the SJB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 210.

    Model years: 2016, 2017

  5. Engine

    NHTSA 21V727000 Reported 95,515 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    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 engine damage.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the engine. If bearing damage is found, the engine will be replaced. Dealers will also install a software update containing a new Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS). Repairs will be performed…

    Model years: 2017

  6. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 21V619000 Reported 348,158 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    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, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the trunk latch base, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 208.

    Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018

  7. Engine

    NHTSA 20V746000 Reported 128,948 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    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 the engine may wear prematurely, which over time can result in engine damage.

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine. If bearing damage is found, the engine will be replaced. Dealers will also install a software update containing a new Knock Sensor Detection System…

    Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016

  8. Electrical (equipment)

    NHTSA 20V393000 Reported 272,126 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    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 over-tightened during installation, possibly disabling the thermal fuse and allowing the outlet to overheat with prolonged use, such as by using the Tire…

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Tire Mobility Kit accessory outlet plug with a direct-to-battery connection wire harness kit, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may…

    Model years: 2011, 2012

  9. Air bags: side/window and 3 other components

    NHTSA 18V137000 Reported 580,058 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    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 that they were recalling 154,753 model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. On April 18, 2018, Hyundai expanded the recall to include an additional 425,305 model year…

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install an external wire filter kit, free of charge. The recall began October 15, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for…

    Model years: 2011, 2012

  10. Pretensioner (seat belts) and anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 17V617000 Reported 443,545 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    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 for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will again verify the connection between the seat belt linkage and the pretensioner and additionally install a warning label to prevent future seat belt linkage detachment, free…

    Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

  11. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 17V152000 Reported 977,778 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    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 belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will inspect the connection between the seat belt linkages and the seat belt anchor pretensioners, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin…

    Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

  12. Sun/moon roof assembly (visibility)

    NHTSA 16V726000 Reported 62,811 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    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 manufactured May 28, 2014, to March 18, 2016, equipped with the panoramic sunroof option. Due to a bonding issue with the sunroof wind deflector, the sunroof…

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair the wind deflector anchor plate, free of charge. The recall began December 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for…

    Model years: 2015, 2016

  13. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 16V232000 Reported 33 vehicles potentially affected Hyundai Motor America

    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 12, 2016 to February 22, 2016, and one 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicle manufactured October 15, 2015. In these vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may be…

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on May 5,2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number…

    Model years: 2016

Other Hyundai models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.