2019 Hyundai Sonata: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 154 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
154
Complaints
0
Recalls
8
Crash reports
5
Fire reports
6
Injuries
71.4
Severity index
Severity index 71.4 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Hyundai Sonata ranks 37 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 70% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 82 | 53.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | 14.9% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 18 | 11.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | 7.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 10 | 6.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 5.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | 5.2% |
| STRUCTURE | 7 | 4.5% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 82 of 154 complaints (53.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 39 |
| 2025 | 34 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 21 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 3.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.