Hyundai Sonata by year

Large cars. Every model year EPA has rated, with what owners and NHTSA have on file.

Owner complaints ran highest for the 2011 (3,473, most about steering) and lowest for the 2025 (28), among years with at least 10. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so a lower count doesn't mean a more reliable year.

Hyundai Sonata, each model year
YearComplaintsMost named partRecall campaignsNHTSA overallCombined mpg
20266Unknown or other15 stars27–51
202528Service brakes05 stars27–47
202455Electrical system15 stars27–47
2023102Fuel/propulsion system25 stars27–52
2022113Electrical system35 stars27–52
2021189Engine45 stars27–52
2020196Fuel/propulsion system45 stars31–52
2019172Engine05 stars26–42
2018383Engine25 stars26–42
2017878Engine55 stars24–42
2016886Engine95 stars24–41
20151,207Engine125 stars24–37
2014778Engine85 stars24–37
20132,024Engine115 stars26–37
20121,712Engine115 stars26–36
20113,473Steering175 stars26–36
2010345Structure2–22–25
2009460Service brakes2–22–25
2008425Air bags3–22–25
2007696Air bags5–21–25
20061,047Air bags9–21–25

Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales or for how long each year has been on the road: a newer year's lower count doesn't make it more reliable. NHTSA's overall rating is the lowest across the versions it tested that year. About the data