Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
2014 vs 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
First 143 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▲ 61.0% more reports in the equal exposure window
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Component share shift
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
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| Component | 2014 share | 2015 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 13.4% | 2.5% | ▼ 11.0 pts smaller share |
| ENGINE | 30.5% | 40.2% | ▲ 9.7 pts larger share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 9.1% | 4.6% | ▼ 4.6 pts smaller share |
| POWER TRAIN | 5.0% | 8.0% | ▲ 3.1 pts larger share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1.8% | 4.1% | ▲ 2.3 pts larger share |
| STEERING | 6.8% | 4.8% | ▼ 2.0 pts smaller share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5.4% | 3.5% | ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share |
| AIR BAGS | 2.7% | 1.0% | ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share |
| STRUCTURE | 1.7% | 2.9% | ▲ 1.2 pts larger share |
| SEAT BELTS | 2.6% | 1.4% | ▼ 1.2 pts smaller share |
| SUSPENSION | 0.4% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.8 pts larger share |
| WHEELS | 0.4% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.8 pts larger share |
| VISIBILITY | 1.2% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.7 pts larger share |
| TIRES | 0.3% | not reported | ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 0.7% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.2 pts larger share |
| PARKING BRAKE | not reported | 0.2% | ▲ 0.2 pts larger share |
| LANE DEPARTURE | not reported | 0.2% | ▲ 0.2 pts larger share |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 0.1% | not reported | ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6.5% | 6.5% | ▼ 0.0 pts smaller share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21.8% | 22.0% | ▲ 0.2 pts larger share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN, SEAT BELTS, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, PARKING BRAKE, POWER TRAIN, SEAT BELTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and VISIBILITY
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 40 → 50
- ◆ Injuries
- 38 → 37