2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, and owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 28,274 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 22 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My Lincoln Nautilus (~9,180 miles) logged 6 "Powertrain Malfunction / Reduced Power" alerts in the [XXX] telematics system between XXX (XXX at 7:59 PM and 8:16 PM; XXX at 1:07 PM and 1:39 PM; XXX at”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 18, 2026 · Power train
“The vehicle was brought to an authorized Hyundai dealer to have Service Campaign TBH and 94B completed. These campaigns were explicitly designed to prevent known mechanical defects (cracked EHRS assem”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 18, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2021 Hyundai Sonata (Sonata Hybrid, Sonata Hybrid Blue). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 27–52 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 23–50 / 33–54 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.6/2/2.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S6); Automatic (AM-S8); Automatic (S8) |
Compare Hyundai Sonata Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Hyundai Sonata Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 6 | 96 |
| 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 6 | 154 |
| 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 4 | 108 |
| 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 3 | 27 |
| 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 4 | 54 |
| 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 5 | 132 |
| 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 3 | 80 |
| 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 1 | 9 |
| 2019 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 1 | 16 |
| 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 0 | 55 |
| 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 0 | 19 |
| 2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 0 | 15 |
| 2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 0 | 9 |
| 2025 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 0 | 11 |
| 2026 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 1 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
How do I know if my 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Hyundai dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Hyundai models
- Sonata16,085 complaints
- Elantra8,715 complaints
- Santa FE7,663 complaints
- Tucson6,287 complaints
- Palisade2,447 complaints
- Accent2,032 complaints
- Ioniq 51,339 complaints
- Veloster1,292 complaints
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.