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Research · 31 model years

Hyundai SonataEvery model year, 1996–2026

Across the 31 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 129 recall campaigns and 16,024 owner complaints for the Hyundai Sonata. The 2011 model year has the most complaints (3,380).

01 —Model years

Hyundai Sonata years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesNCAP overallMPG comb.
20261305 of 528
202501705 of 529
202414815 of 528
202328855 of 531
202239685 of 531
2021413475 of 531
2020418355 of 531
2019016285 of 529
20181375185 of 529
20173769285 of 528
20166728195 of 528
201591,156345 of 527
20147751295 of 526
201391,917935 of 527
201281,559515 of 527
2011143,3801164 of 526
2010234519Not rated25
2009246021Not rated25
2008542519Not rated24
2007769630Not rated24
2006111,04743Not rated24
2005116526Not rated21
2004120222Not rated21
2003619917Not rated21
2002732631Not rated21
2001321928Not rated21
2000427820Not rated21
1999417013Not rated21
19981503Not rated20
19972526Not rated20
19961240Not rated21
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 9, 2026
02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road
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Model yearNHTSA complaints
199624
199752
199850
1999170
2000278
2001219
2002326
2003199
2004202
2005165
20061,047
2007696
2008425
2009460
2010345
20113,380
20121,559
20131,917
2014751
20151,156
2016728
2017769
2018375
2019162
2020183
2021134
202296
202388
202448
202517
20263

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Sonata years with the most complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 9, 2026
03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2026 Sonata

1 campaign

Electrical system: instrument cluster

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Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."

Electrical systemReported Jan 27, 2026NHTSA 26V047000
All 2026 recalls
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 9, 2026
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