NHTSA Safety Recalls
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2011 to 2018, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 8 model years (2011–2018) the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has 32 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2012 with 6; the cleanest is 2018 with 1.
- Model years
- 8
- Total recalls
- 32
- Worst year
- 2012
- Cleanest year
- 2018
2011–2018
6 recalls
1 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 1 | |
| 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 3 | |
| 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 5 | |
| 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 4 | |
| 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 3 | |
| 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 4 | |
| 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 6 | |
| 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 6 |
What gets recalled most on the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
- SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER7
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE5
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE5
- ENGINE5
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH3
- VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY2
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL2
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL2
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.