HYUNDAI SONATA model years
Model years are ordered chronologically. Lifetime complaint totals are not comparable across years because older vehicles have had longer to accumulate reports.
Model-year records
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recall campaigns | Leading reported component |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 HYUNDAI SONATA | 65 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 2 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 55 (84.6%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 1997 HYUNDAI SONATA | 48 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 2 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 41 (85.4%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 1999 HYUNDAI SONATA | 122 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 4 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 81 (66.4%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2000 HYUNDAI SONATA | 274 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 4 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 190 (69.3%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2001 HYUNDAI SONATA | 203 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 3 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 134 (66.0%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2002 HYUNDAI SONATA | 315 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 7 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 205 (65.1%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2003 HYUNDAI SONATA | 196 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 6 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 95 (48.5%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2004 HYUNDAI SONATA | 200 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 1 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 77 (38.5%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA | 164 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 1 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 65 (39.6%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA | 1,035 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 11 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | AIR BAGS · 340 (32.9%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA | 688 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 7 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 206 (29.9%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA | 420 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 5 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 113 (26.9%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA | 454 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 2 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 179 (39.4%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA | 340 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 2 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 214 (62.9%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA | 3,453 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 17 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | STEERING · 1,057 (30.6%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA | 1,704 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 11 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | ENGINE · 480 (28.2%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA | 2,001 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 11 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | ENGINE · 607 (30.3%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA | 767 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 8 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | ENGINE · 234 (30.5%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA | 1,183 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 12 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | ENGINE · 476 (40.2%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2016 HYUNDAI SONATA | 871 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 9 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | ENGINE · 426 (48.9%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2017 HYUNDAI SONATA | 870 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 5 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | ENGINE · 352 (40.5%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA | 375 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 2 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | ENGINE · 150 (40.0%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2019 HYUNDAI SONATA | 165 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | ENGINE · 67 (40.6%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2020 HYUNDAI SONATA | 186 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 4 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 72 (38.7%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2021 HYUNDAI SONATA | 180 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 4 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 66 (36.7%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2022 HYUNDAI SONATA | 109 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 3 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 30 (27.5%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2023 HYUNDAI SONATA | 100 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 2 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM · 36 (36.0%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2024 HYUNDAI SONATA | 54 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 1 NHTSA Safety Recalls · Aug 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 26 (48.2%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |