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Hyundai Sonata Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 60 recall campaigns for the Hyundai Sonata, across 24 model years from 2000 to 2024. The 2011 has the most (14); the fewest among years with a recall is 2024 (1).

Hyundai Sonata years to avoid by our method: 2006 (2.0× the median year), 2011 (8.1× the median year), 2012 (2.9× the median year), 2013 (2.4× the median year) and 2015 (2.3× the median year).

Model years
24

2000–2024, with a recall

Recall campaigns
60
Most recalls
2011

14 recalls

Owner complaints
15,690

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 15,690 complaints with NHTSA about the Hyundai Sonata across 27 model years; the most, 3,378, concern the 2011.

Owners marked a crash on 697 of the Hyundai Sonata complaints (4%) and a fire on 512.

Across all Hyundai Sonata model years, owners name the engine most often (at least 4,601 complaints), then the steering (2,163).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Hyundai Sonata in 2019: 1,251, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Hyundai Sonata is exterior lighting: brake lights: switch, in 9 model-year listings.

The newest Hyundai Sonata recall, 25V796000, was reported on November 17, 2025 and concerns the fuel system, gasoline.

NHTSA's recall file lists no recall for the 2019 Hyundai Sonata, model year owners have filed complaints about.

Hyundai Sonata years to avoid

The 2011 Hyundai Sonata stands out most: 782 complaints between 2010 and 2014, 35% of them naming the steering.

The 2011 also carries 14 recalls, against a median of 4 for the ranked Hyundai Sonata years.

The best-measured Hyundai Sonata years are 2004 (0.3×), 2005 (0.3×) and 2019 (0.3×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Hyundai Sonata, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
202603—not ranked
2025017—not ranked
2024146—not ranked
2023288—not ranked
202239569
0.5×
2021413464
0.6×
2020418168
0.7×
2019016237
0.3×
20181375119
1.0×
20173766171
1.4×
20166728121
1.0×
2015avoid91,153265
2.3×
20147750142
1.2×
2013avoid91,916301
2.4×
2012avoid81,558299
2.9×
2011avoid143,378782
8.1×
2010234580
0.8×
20092460107
1.6×
20085425136
1.4×
20077696215
1.8×
2006avoid111,047198
2.0×
2005116529
0.3×
2004120228
0.3×
2003619966
0.6×
2002732086
0.6×
2001320565
0.5×
2000427669
0.4×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Hyundai Sonata years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Hyundai Sonata

  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH9
  • SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER7
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS6
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION6
  • AIR BAGS6
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING6
  • ENGINE6
  • AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW5
  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH5
  • SUSPENSION5

Hyundai Sonata model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Hyundai Sonata recall campaign (60)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Hyundai Sonata, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
25V796000November 17, 2025fuel system, gasoline2020–2023fire85,043
24V583000August 7, 2024exterior lighting: brake lights2024crash38,331
23V526000July 27, 2023power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: pump2023firepark outside52,109
22V746000October 6, 2022power train: automatic transmission2021–2022crash56,148
22V312000May 6, 2022fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2013–2014fire215,171
22V196000March 28, 2022latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: latch2020injury63,461
21V00M000December 28, 2021visibility: windshield2021crash and injury26,413
21V749000September 24, 2021exterior lighting: turn signal2015–2017crash469,377
21V619000August 6, 2021latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: latch2017–2018injury348,158
21V524000July 9, 2021fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2021–2022fire15,752
20V213000April 9, 2020electrical system: software2020crash11,870
20V121000February 28, 2020fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2013–2014fire216,799
20V122000February 28, 2020equipment: other: labels2020crash5,044
18V934000December 28, 2018engine2011–2014fire150,730
18V137000February 27, 2018seat belts: pretensioner2011–2013crash and injury580,058
18V026000January 9, 2018service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip2006fire and injury87,854
17V617000October 4, 2017seat belts: pretensioner2011–2014crash and injury443,545
17V359000June 5, 2017parking brake: indicator light2015–2016crash161,074
17V226000March 31, 2017engine and engine cooling: engine2013–2014crash572,000
17V152000March 8, 2017seat belts: front: anchorage2011–2014crash and injury977,778
16V956000December 30, 2016air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2017crash and injury110
16V726000October 11, 2016visibility: sun/moon roof assembly2015–2016crash62,811
16V615000August 24, 2016air bags2016crash and injury1,031
16V232000April 21, 2016air bags: frontal2015–2016injury33
16V190000April 5, 2016steering: electric power assist system2011crash173,000
15V759000November 16, 2015exterior lighting: brake lights: switch2011–2012crash304,900
15V678000October 20, 2015electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2015–2016crash64,744
15V629000October 7, 2015suspension: front: springs: coil springs2011crash28,157
15V568000September 10, 2015engine2011–2012crash470,000
15V414000June 30, 2015seat belts: front: buckle assembly2015crash and injury128,804
14V784000December 9, 2014power train: axle assembly: axle shaft2015crash and injury208
14V433000July 18, 2014service brakes, hydraulic2011crash133,075
14V434000July 18, 2014power train: automatic transmission2011–2014crash and injury883,000
14V368000June 24, 2014service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper2015crashdo not drive16,900
14V325000June 12, 2014steering2015crashdo not drive2,138
13V354000August 12, 2013suspension: rear2006–2010crash364,502
13V113000April 1, 2013exterior lighting: brake lights: switch2007–2011crash1,712,336
12V352000July 24, 2012air bags: side/window2012–2013crash and injury29,767
10V457000October 1, 2010steering: gear box: shaft sector2011crash60
10V426000September 20, 2010steering: gear box: shaft sector2011crash138,354
10V070000March 2, 2010latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2011injury5,893
09V317000August 7, 2009latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2002–2003injury82
09V280000July 21, 2009exterior lighting2005–2007crash3,011
09V171000May 21, 2009latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2002–2003injury91,350
09V124000April 16, 2009suspension2000–2004crash188,282
09V122000April 15, 2009exterior lighting: brake lights: switch2006–2007crash532,633
08V161000April 10, 2008air bags2006–2008injury393,308
06V234000June 26, 2006equipment: other: labels2006crash43,301
06V180000May 22, 2006exterior lighting: headlights2006crash463
05V377000August 29, 2005seats: front assembly: recliner2006injury36,000
05V316000July 7, 2005electronic stability control: automatic (asc)2006crash1,970
04V369000July 26, 2004fuel system, gasoline: storage2002–2003fire919
04V178000April 9, 2004fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2002–2003fire263,968
03V097000March 17, 2003tires: temporary/emergency spare tire2002–2003crash8,315
02V145000May 24, 2002air bags: side/window2002crash and injury43,162
02V105000April 9, 2002air bags: side/window2000–2001crash and injury145,355
01V347000November 6, 2001air bags2000–2001injury86,513
00V259001September 11, 2000electrical system: wiring2000crash165,977
08E021000exterior lighting: headlights2006–2008crash—
09E012000exterior lighting2006–2008crash—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Hyundai Sonata. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 22, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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