Major Problems with Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Hyundai Sonata Hybrid to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Hyundai Sonata Hybrid.

Model Year	Complaints
2018 Sonata Hybrid	3
2017 Sonata Hybrid	14
2016 Sonata Hybrid	32
2015 Sonata Hybrid	32
2014 Sonata Hybrid	18
2013 Sonata Hybrid	80
2012 Sonata Hybrid	110
2011 Sonata Hybrid	78

Worst 3 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid complaints

2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid AIR BAGS Victims: 4 Mileage: 38000 miles

2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 112000 miles

2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid BODY Victims: 2 Mileage: 40000 miles

Browse Hyundai Sonata Hybrid complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Hyundai Sonata Hybrid owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE after just two months of ownership this sonata hybrid wouldn't start (for the second time). had it towed to the...	141 ~ 72707 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM after just two months of ownership this sonata hybrid wouldn't start (for the second time). had it towed to the...	90 ~ 58433 miles
POWER TRAIN this event can happen at any time while driving and has happened numerous times during one short trip until i...	60 ~ 60493 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i purchased sky blue 2014 hyundai sonata hybrid limited on august 31st 2014. i drove the car for approximately...	55 ~ 52004 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER while driving car system warning came on to" safely stop and do not drive". was able to pull over and...	43 ~ 50684 miles
STEERING while vehicle in motion car just stop oversudan with a spoken message: " hybrid cells vehicle is in danger. car	38 ~ 59760 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when stopping at a red light or a stop sign or going up a slight driveway there is a loss...	29 ~ 64864 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the vehicle lurches forward during deceleration thus pulling pressure off of the brake pedal and causing you to put even...	25 ~ 64627 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL hybrid system warning has come on four times car shuts off instantly then the engine light comes on. the first...	14 ~ 68017 miles
AIR BAGS i'm drove on hwy101s in sf follow the hwy speed. when the car ahead slowdown and stopped and i did...	13 ~ 46686 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i was traveling home returning from a doctors visit and pulled into a restaurant. when backing out of the parking...	11 ~ 34412 miles
SEAT BELTS traveling at 60 mph in a 2014 hyundai sonata hybrid . a deer approximately weighing 150 pounds jumped on to...	10 ~ 32500 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING el carro tryna cuando voy de reversa y cuando estoy an stop el carro tiembla y los brakes ya se	8 ~ 40159 miles
WHEELS tires wear out prematurely. original front tires wore badly on the outside and required replacement at 41k miles. replacement tires...	7 ~ 41451 miles
SUSPENSION while driving on a clear smooth road i heard a noise that sounded like i had run over a metal...	4 ~ 45516 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY the moving portion of the panoramic sunroof scattered raining glass shards onto the driver and over the exterior of the	4 ~ 23500 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata hybrid. while driving 50 mph a warning indicator illuminated directing the contact...	3 ~ 74095 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY i have a push button vehicle. when i attempted to start the vehicle (push the button and press down on...	3 ~ 14333 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when stopping at a red light or a stop sign or going up a slight driveway there is a loss...	3 ~ 32867 miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2016 hyundai sonata hybrid. while driving approximately 25 mph the side collision avoidance warning indicator...	2 ~ 22500 miles
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai sonata hybrid. while driving approximately 25 mph a warning chime sounded and "hybrid...	2 ~ 73200 miles
SEATS two weeks ago the rear left seat spontaneously caught fire while driving. i believe this was caused by the seat	2 ~ 33500 miles
VISIBILITY the biggest problem is the blind spot it is becoming extremely difficult to drive and change lanes as the blind...	2 ~ 17239 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the sonata hybrid has a major flaw and it's the gas mileage. i was told i would get at least...	2 ~ 13478 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while slowly moving downhill on the freeway during rush hour traffic i attempted to change lanes and accelerated quickly. the...	2 ~ 42355 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata hybrid. on several occasions while driving 40-50 mph an audible chime was...	1 ~ 123000 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai sonata hybrid. while driving 20 mph the front passenger side coil spring fractured...	1 ~ 69000 miles
TRACTION BATTERY > PROPULSION SYSTEM > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while vehicle in motion car just stop oversudan with a spoken message: " hybrid cells vehicle is in danger. car	1 ~ 100000 miles
PARKING BRAKE tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata hybrid. while driving various speeds the emergency brake engaged independently. the contact...	1 ~ 119451 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai sonata hybrid. while driving at an unknown speed the check engine indicator illuminated...	1 ~ 50500 miles
CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING > FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2016 hyundai sonata hybrid. while driving 65 mph the anti-collision system activated without any obstacles...	1 ~ 17000 miles
TIRES kumho tire solus kh25 215 55 r17 developed 2 golf ball sized bulges on the tire's outside sidewall. i called...	1 ~ 15559 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES kumho tire solus kh25 215 55 r17 developed 2 golf ball sized bulges on the tire's outside sidewall. i called...	1 ~ 15559 miles
STRUCTURE the biggest problem is the blind spot it is becoming extremely difficult to drive and change lanes as the blind...	1 ~ 12677 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES first repair done at the dealership on 2/21/14 for drivers door lock not working the car had 707 miles on...	1 ~ 707 miles
INVERTER > HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM 27 dec 2013: hybrid battery drained without any warning and car could not be accelerated more than 20 miles/hr while...	1 ~ 3650 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the 2013 hyundai sonata hybrid's speedometer reports 5 mph lesser than the actual speed. i have tested the speedometer against...	1 ~ 30 miles
BACK-UP ALARM > BACK OVER PREVENTION back up camera takes 10 to 15 seconds before coming on (average 12 seconds) audio on radio cd player and	1 ~ 3722 miles

FAQ

What year Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 8 years, Hyundai Sonata Hybrid models of 2018, 2017, 2014 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Hyundai Sonata Hybrid?

Hyundai Sonata Hybrid models of 2012 and 2013 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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