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Year · Make · Model

2023 Hyundai Sonata

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
82
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
48
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

82 filed
5
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    36
  • Engine
    26
  • Power Train
    14
  • Electrical System
    11
  • Unknown OR Other
    7
  • Fuel SYSTEM, Gasoline
    5
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    4
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Automatic Emergency Braking
    4

Recalls

2 campaigns
25V796000·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2025-11-17

Hyundai 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.

RiskA melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

FixDealers will inspect and replace the check valve. The fuel tank assembly will be inspected for damage and replaced if necessary. Additionally, dealers will inspect and update the engine control unit software. All repairs will be performed as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 286. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 19, 2025.

23V526000·POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP2023-07-27

Park outside

Hyundai 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.

RiskAn electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.

FixOwners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting September 7, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 246.

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