2022 HYUNDAI SONATA — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 109 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: FUEL SYSTEM (26 complaints · 23.9%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 8
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 5
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution FUEL SYSTEM appears in 26 of 109 owner complaints (23.9%) in this vehicle snapshot. FUEL SYSTEM: 26 complaints, 23.9% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 26 · 23.9% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 17 complaints, 15.6% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17 · 15.6% POWER TRAIN: 17 complaints, 15.6% of reports POWER TRAIN 17 · 15.6% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 9 complaints, 8.3% of reports ENGINE 9 · 8.3% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 7 complaints, 6.4% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 7 · 6.4% · 3 crash reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 6 complaints, 5.5% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 6 · 5.5% · 2 crash reports STRUCTURE: 3 complaints, 2.8% of reports STRUCTURE 3 · 2.8% VISIBILITY: 3 complaints, 2.8% of reports VISIBILITY 3 · 2.8% LANE DEPARTURE: 2 complaints, 1.8% of reports LANE DEPARTURE 2 · 1.8% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 30 complaints, 27.5% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 30 · 27.5% · 2 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

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 26 23.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17 15.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 17 15.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 9 8.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 7 6.4% 3 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 6 5.5% 2 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 3 2.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 3 2.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
LANE DEPARTURE 2 1.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 30 27.5% 2 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2022; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2021. 2022-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2023-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2023-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2024-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2025-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2025-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2026-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2026-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2026-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 Owner reports Jul 2021 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 21V524000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V524000 Recall campaign 22V746000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V746000 Recall campaign 25V796000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V796000 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2022-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 4
2022-Q4 Owner reports 12
2023-Q1 Owner reports 6
2023-Q2 Owner reports 6
2023-Q3 Owner reports 9
2023-Q4 Owner reports 4
2024-Q1 Owner reports 2
2024-Q2 Owner reports 5
2024-Q3 Owner reports 7
2024-Q4 Owner reports 9
2025-Q1 Owner reports 2
2025-Q2 Owner reports 6
2025-Q3 Owner reports 7
2025-Q4 Owner reports 6
2026-Q1 Owner reports 11
2026-Q2 Owner reports 8
2026-Q3 Owner reports 4
Recall campaign 1 21V524000
Recall campaign 1 22V746000
Recall campaign 1 25V796000
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V524000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 207.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V746000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.
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  3. 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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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