2023 Hyundai Sonata problems and recalls

Owners have filed 85 complaints on the 2023 Hyundai Sonata, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Fuel/Propulsion System (37 complaints).

85
Complaints
2
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
43.8
Severity index

Severity index 43.8 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 43.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 62 of 82 by severity index among 2023 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 24% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2023 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 37 complaints (43.5%)37 44%EngineEngine: 27 complaints (31.8%)27 32%Power TrainPower Train: 16 complaints (18.8%)16 19%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 12 complaints (14.1%)12 14%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 8 complaints (9.4%)8 9%Fuel SystemFuel System: 7 complaints (8.2%)7 8%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 7 complaints (8.2%)7 8%GasolineGasoline: 6 complaints (7.1%)6 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3743.5%
ENGINE2731.8%
POWER TRAIN1618.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1214.1%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE89.4%
FUEL SYSTEM78.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER78.2%
GASOLINE67.1%

Complaints filed per year

012242022: 22023: 182024: 242025: 202026: 21 (partial year)222324242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20222
202318
202424
202520
2026 (year to date)21
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 31.0x those in 2022 to 2022 (62 against 2).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V52600027/07/2023POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMPHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.
25V79600018/11/2025FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Sonata vehicles. A damaged check valve can allow air to enter the fuel tank, causing it to expand and contact hot exhaust components, melting the tank.

Other Hyundai Sonata model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-11. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.