HYUNDAI SONATA Problems by Year
21,563 complaints across all model years
21,563
Total Complaints
81
Total Recalls
38
Model Years
23
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 2015 (1,576 complaints), 2013 (2,583 complaints), 2012 (2,241 complaints)
Best Years
These years have the fewest reported problems: 1987 (4 complaints), 1989 (18 complaints), 1990 (25 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Engine
4,410 complaints
Steering
2,355 complaints
Air Bags
2,045 complaints
Electrical System
1,928 complaints
Unknown Or Other
1,270 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 47 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 106 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 111 | 3 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 134 | 4 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 223 | 4 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 174 | 0 | 11 | 5 | |
| 2018 | 500 | 1 | 23 | 15 | |
| 2017 | 939 | 3 | 43 | 16 | |
| 2016 | 924 | 6 | 31 | 42 | |
| 2015 | 1,576 | 9 | 59 | 78 | |
| 2014 | 1,053 | 7 | 48 | 60 | |
| 2013 | 2,583 | 9 | 136 | 152 | |
| 2012 | 2,241 | 8 | 86 | 159 | |
| 2011 | 4,579 | 14 | 194 | 184 | |
| 2010 | 415 | 2 | 23 | 5 | |
| 2009 | 605 | 2 | 29 | 16 | |
| 2008 | 552 | 2 | 24 | 17 | |
| 2007 | 903 | 2 | 45 | 13 | |
| 2006 | 1,422 | 2 | 55 | 13 | |
| 2005 | 217 | 0 | 44 | 6 | |
| 2004 | 284 | 0 | 36 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 247 | 0 | 28 | 2 | |
| 2002 | 407 | 0 | 50 | 9 | |
| 2001 | 293 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 378 | 0 | 22 | 9 | |
| 1999 | 187 | 0 | 25 | 4 | |
| 1998 | 68 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 74 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| 1996 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 93 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1993 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1992 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1991 | 41 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 1990 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1989 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |