Problems · NHTSA complaints

2025 Hyundai Sonata problems

Owners filed 17 complaints about the 2025 Hyundai Sonata with NHTSA between Dec 2024 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is service brakes (6).

Complaints
17
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Service brakes6
  2. Vehicle speed control4
  3. Power train3
  4. Engine2
  5. Fuel/propulsion system2
  6. Seats1
  7. Electrical system1
  8. Air bags1
  9. Wheels1
  10. Other / unknown3

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

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 9, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20241
20255
202611

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Service brakes

6 reports
“The structural bracket/part under the driver's seat broke while operating, preventing me from safely reaching and depressing the brake and gas pedals. And also recall that I didn’t authorize with dealership caused my car to have issue with speed control”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 2, 2026Vehicle speed control, Seats, Service brakesODI 11768524

Vehicle speed control

4 reports
“The vehicle is stalling in the acceleration process. I can feel and hear the stall by the air conditioner going out or fading out when it happens while driving. Pressing the gas and it barely moves at times. Makes a noise now while running. Unknown to whether it's electrical or engine or transmission. Pull out in the traffic accelerating but the car wasn't moving at the pace it should have. Could have cause an accident when trying to cross on going traffic. Just got the vehicle 2 weeks ago. No one has inspected the vehicle yet. Going to have it looked at for recalls. No warning lights appeared to reflect an issue, but there clearly is.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 9, 2026Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, EngineODI 11743044

Power train

3 reports
“The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while the accelerator was depressed, the vehicle hesitated, jerked, and failed to accelerate as intended. The failure occurred while driving from a stop and while driving at various speeds, causing the vehicle to decelerate during the failure. While depressing the brake pedal, there was a rubbing or grinding coming from the vehicle, and the braking was rough. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 17, 2026Power trainODI 11757370

Engine

2 reports
“the car has two issues. brake issue (gas pedal is soft and sinks) and engine power ( gas pedal is soft and not responsive) Brakes are soft and spongy some times and sometimes hard. even you push the brake pedal twice or three time it takes long distance to stop. some times the brake looks good but for short period of time. the brakes inconsistent. I took to the dealer where I bought it hey refuse to repair it. then i took it to another dealer. first time they said no issue with car then second time they they replace the vacuum pump and they found out one of the piston is not firing. they replace the ignition coil. the car still has issue and not fixed. I filed case with the manufacturer but the manufacturer closed the case. After that I file lemon law case.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 18, 2026Service brakes, EngineODI 11738622

Fuel/propulsion system

2 reports
“the gas tank is loose upon pumping gas it was found loose today the red mccombs dealership is the only service company who has performed service on vehicle”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 10, 2026Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11710046

Seats

1 report
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 9, 2026

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