13 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, across model years 2011–2026. 1 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Hyundai dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Sonata Hybrid by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid model years, the 2012 drew the most owner complaints (154).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Hyundai Sonata Hybrid model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6 | 96 |
| 2012 | 6 | 154 |
| 2013 | 4 | 108 |
| 2014 | 3 | 28 |
| 2015 | 4 | 54 |
| 2016 | 5 | 132 |
| 2017 | 3 | 80 |
| 2018 | 1 | 9 |
| 2019 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 | 16 |
| 2021 | 0 | 55 |
| 2022 | 0 | 19 |
| 2023 | 0 | 15 |
| 2024 | 0 | 9 |
| 2025 | 0 | 11 |
| 2026 | 1 | 3 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Hyundai recalls 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrids and other models due to instrument panel software errors that may fail to show critical safety info, increasing crash risk. Free over-the-air update available.
Hyundai recalls 2015 Elantra vehicles with potential engine compartment fire risk due to brake fluid leaks causing electrical shorts. Owners must park away from structures until repair.
Hyundai recalls 2020 Sonata vehicles with faulty trunk latch that may trap occupants, increasing injury risk. Owners must have trunk latch inspected and replaced by dealers free of charge.
Hyundai recalls 2017 Sonata Hybrids with potential turn signal reversal causing crash risk. Owners receive free software update.
Hyundai recalls 2017 Sonata Hybrid vehicles with potential engine damage causing fire or crash risk. Free repairs include engine replacement and software update.
When the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 794 complaints with NHTSA about the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Hyundai Sonata Hybrid complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 13 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, covering model years 2011–2026. The most recent was issued Jan 27, 2026 (Electrical System).
The 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has the most, with 6 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Seat Belts (3), Latches/Locks/Linkages (2), Engine (2), Electrical System (1).
1 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Hyundai dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Hyundai to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Hyundai dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.