Hyundai

Sonata

Large Cars · model years 2010 to 2025

Includes Sonata, Sonata AWD, Sonata FWD and 5 more as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2025. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 437; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 4.

Worst year: 2011. complaints: 3364, about 9.6x this model's typical 349; recalls: 14, about 3.5x this model's typical 4.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Hyundai Sonata
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	Top complaints
2010	3Gas	25	175	$2,500	2	345	3	STRUCTURE 40%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9%, ENGINE 7%
complaints: 345, above this model's typical 262 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 4 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 19 Score: 25 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 2.5 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	4Gas, Hybrid	26.5	198	$2,350	14	3,364	10 (1 open)	STEERING 26%, ENGINE 21%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%
complaints: 3364, about 9.6x this model's typical 349 recalls: 14, about 3.5x this model's typical 4 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 85 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.2 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	4Gas, Hybrid	27	198	$2,300	8	1,548	9 (1 open)	ENGINE 25%, STEERING 13%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%
complaints: 1548, about 4.4x this model's typical 349 recalls: 8, about 2x this model's typical 4 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 38 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.1 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	5Gas, Hybrid	27	236	$2,300	9	1,886	11 (1 open)	ENGINE 28%, STEERING 13%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%
complaints: 1886, about 4.3x this model's typical 437 recalls: 9, about 2.3x this model's typical 4 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 77 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.2 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	4Gas, Hybrid	32	232	$2,000	7	739	9 (1 open)	ENGINE 28%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 11%
complaints: 739, about 2.1x this model's typical 349 recalls: 7, about 1.8x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 35 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 3 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.6 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2015	5Gas, Hybrid	31	185	$2,000	9	1,118	6 (1 open)	ENGINE 37%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 10%
complaints: 1118, about 2.6x this model's typical 437 recalls: 9, about 2.3x this model's typical 4 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 32 NHTSA advised parking the 2015 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	6Gas, Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid	35.5	185	$1,775	6	712	5	ENGINE 45%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%
complaints: 712, above this model's typical 524 recalls: 6, about 1.5x this model's typical 4 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 19 Score: 24 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	6Gas, Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid	35	185	$1,800	3	753	5 (1 open)	ENGINE 38%, STEERING 17%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 10%
complaints: 753, above this model's typical 524 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 4 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 12 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 27 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	6Gas, Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid	35	213	$1,800	1	358	3	ENGINE 38%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 358, below this model's typical 524 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 4 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 20 Score: 58 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	6Gas, Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid	35	185	$1,800	0	0	3	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 524 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 4 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	5Gas, Hybrid	32	191	$1,950	4	160	2	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 18%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 160, below this model's typical 437 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 Score: 75 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	6Gas, Hybrid	31.5	191	$1,975	4	117	2	ENGINE 19%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 17%, POWER TRAIN 13%
complaints: 117, below this model's typical 524 recalls: 4, in line with this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 12 Score: 72 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	6Gas, Hybrid	31.5	191	$1,975	3	85	1	POWER TRAIN 18%, ENGINE 17%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 15%
complaints: 85, below this model's typical 524 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 Score: 81 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	6Gas, Hybrid	31.5	191	$1,975	2	82	0	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 27%, ENGINE 20%, POWER TRAIN 11%
complaints: 82, below this model's typical 524 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 4 NHTSA advised parking the 2023 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 63 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	4Gas, Hybrid	28.5	191	$2,175	1	40	0	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 12%
complaints: 40, below this model's typical 349 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 4 Score: 91 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	5Gas, Hybrid	29	191	$2,150	0	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 437 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 4 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2010: 25 to 2025: 29

Owner complaints2010: 345 to 2025: 0

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Hyundai Sonata to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.