1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Hyundai dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. Check your Sonata Hybrid by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, reporting 1 injuries. Hyundai has issued at least 85 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
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Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“MY 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID LIMITED WAS INVOLVED IN A MVA ON 4:19/19. IT WAS A FRONT RIGHT IMPACT THAT INCLUDED THE PASSENGER SIDE, RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND RIM AND THE PASSENGER DOOR. IT WAS A HARD IMPACT. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11207275
“I was driving on the freeway and my car lost all power. My indicator dash board flashed lights and a loud beeping sound. The warning lights flashed to check my hybrid system and turn engine off, HEV. My car immediately lost power and turned off.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11564994
“2018 Sonata Hybrid May 19 - "Check Hybrid System Turn Engine Off" appeared on the dashboard. Vehicle brought to dealership. May 22 - I pay for a rental vehicle May 26 - Dealer states vehicle is ready and they performed service campaign 966. May 27 - My rental car is returned.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11468982
“Driving on Interstate 10 westbound at about 0700. Clear day. No adjacent vehicles. The frontal crash avoidance alert suddenly went off and automated emergency braking activated as I approached an underpass.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11468532
“Same problem with this 2018 Hyundai Sonata Limited Hybrid engine as the already recalled 2017 Sonata's with the same 4 liter/direct fuel injection engines.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11462848
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Hyundai dealer.