2020 HYUNDAI SONATA — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 5
- Fires 1
- Injuries 4
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM | 33 | 17.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 24 | 12.9% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 | 10.2% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 16 | 8.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 14 | 7.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 7 | 3.8% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 7 | 3.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 2.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 5 | 2.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 72 | 38.7% | 3 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 20V213000 was reported 63 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 22V196000 was reported 735 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 13 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 17 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 14 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 20V122000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 20V213000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V196000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 25V796000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | DP22003 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | DP22005 |
Safety Recalls (4)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 20V122000
- Report date
- Component:
- EQUIPMENT
- Consequence:
- The incorrect tire information may mislead the vehicle owner to install the wrong tire size, potentially affecting vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install new label stickers over the tire pressure label and in the owner's manual, free of charge. The recall began April 22, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 190.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 20V213000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- Unintended vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the RSPA software, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 191.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 22V196000
- Report date
- Component:
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Consequence:
- A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
- 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. Hyundai's number for this recall is 221/010G.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 25V796000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- A melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect and replace the check valve. The fuel tank assembly will be inspected for damage and replaced if necessary. Additionally, dealers will inspect and update the engine control unit software. All repairs will be performed as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 286. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 19, 2025.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.