Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2021 vs 2022 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 59 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 16.2% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2021 130 complaints 2022 109 complaints

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.

View component share data as a table
Component 2021 share 2022 share Share change
ENGINE 20.0% 8.3% ▼ 11.7 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 14.4% 23.9% ▲ 9.4 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1.1% 6.4% ▲ 5.3 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 12.2% 15.6% ▲ 3.4 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 5.6% 2.8% ▼ 2.8 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION not reported 1.8% ▲ 1.8 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17.2% 15.6% ▼ 1.6 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 1.7% 2.8% ▲ 1.1 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 4.4% 5.5% ▲ 1.1 pts larger share
BACK OVER PREVENTION not reported 0.9% ▲ 0.9 pts larger share
WHEELS not reported 0.9% ▲ 0.9 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE 1.1% 1.8% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 0.6% not reported ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 0.6% not reported ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 0.6% 0.9% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
STEERING 1.1% 0.9% ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 36.7% 27.5% ▼ 9.2 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2021 4

Campaign components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN, and VISIBILITY

2022 3

Campaign components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and POWER TRAIN

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
0 → 0
◆ Injuries
14 → 5