Hyundai Sonata problems by year
21,814 complaints across 25 model years, 1999–2023. 2011 draws the most at 4,628; 2023 the fewest at 144.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 187 | Structure (19.8%) | 25 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 378 | Structure (29.9%) | 22 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 293 | Structure (24.2%) | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 408 | Structure (21.6%) | 50 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 249 | Air bags (18.1%) | 28 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 288 | Suspension (19.4%) | 36 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 217 | Air bags (26.3%) | 44 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1,422 | Air bags (31.2%) | 55 | 13 | 2 |
| 2007 | 906 | Air bags (28.6%) | 45 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 554 | Air bags (25.1%) | 24 | 17 | 0 |
| 2009 | 612 | Service brakes (10.5%) | 29 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 415 | Structure (40.0%) | 23 | 5 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4,628most | Steering (25.4%) | 194 | 187 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2,283 | Engine (24.8%) | 86 | 165 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2,668 | Engine (27.7%) | 141 | 164 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1,088 | Engine (27.8%) | 48 | 62 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1,679 | Engine (37.5%) | 61 | 81 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1,003 | Engine (45.1%) | 37 | 42 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1,005 | Engine (38.3%) | 46 | 16 | 1 |
| 2018 | 555 | Engine (38.2%) | 26 | 19 | 1 |
| 2019 | 215 | Engine (40.5%) | 11 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 282 | Fuel/propulsion system (16.7%) | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 188 | Engine (18.1%) | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 147 | Engine (17.0%) | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 144 | Fuel/propulsion system (25.7%) | 12 | 0 | 0 |