Hyundai Sonata Hybrid — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Best bets: 2015, 2021, 2017, 2011, 2013
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 95 |
| 2012 | 153 |
| 2013 | 105 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2015 | 50 |
| 2016 | 130 |
| 2017 | 79 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 52 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 0 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | Not enough data | 11 | Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2024 | Not enough data | 9 | Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2023 | Not enough data | 15 | Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2022 | Not enough data | 19 | Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2021 | Recommended | 52 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Not enough data | 16 | Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2019 | Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2018 | Not enough data | 9 | Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2017 | Recommended | 79 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Caution | 130 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 50 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Not enough data | 27 | Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2013 | Recommended | 105 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Caution | 153 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Recommended | 95 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |