Model year
2018 Hyundai Sonata
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 374 complaints for the 2018 Hyundai Sonata (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 2 recalls and 9 complaints under SONATA HYBRID and SONATA PLUG-IN HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (212), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (58), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (56). NHTSA lists 2 investigations. NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 26–42 mpg combined and 34 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,600–$2,600, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 276 complaints
- 2001 205 complaints
- 2002 320 complaints
- 2003 199 complaints
- 2004 202 complaints
- 2005 165 complaints
- 2006 1,047 complaints
- 2007 696 complaints
- 2008 425 complaints
- 2009 460 complaints
- 2010 345 complaints
- 2011 3,378 complaints
- 2012 1,558 complaints
- 2013 1,916 complaints
- 2014 750 complaints
- 2015 1,153 complaints
- 2016 728 complaints
- 2017 766 complaints
- 2018 374 complaints
- 2019 162 complaints
- 2020 181 complaints
- 2021 134 complaints
- 2022 94 complaints
- 2023 88 complaints
- 2024 46 complaints
- 2025 17 complaints
- 2026 3 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
21V619000 · Aug 6, 2021
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Azera vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with…
Complaints
374 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 18, fire flag on 13, injury field 20, deaths field 1. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| SONATA HYBRID | 1 | 9 |
| SONATA PLUG-IN HYBRID | 1 | 0 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA19001 | Electrical overstress · AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE | Apr 19, 2019 | Sep 19, 2024 |
| DP22003 | Loss of Motive Power · ENGINE | Sep 12, 2022 | Dec 12, 2023 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.105 | NHTSA photo |
| Hybrid 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.105 | — |
| Plug-in Hybrid 4 DR FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonata · 2.4L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 35 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
| Sonata SE · 2.4L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 36 | 29 | — | — | $2,300 |
| Sonata · 2L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 32 | 26 | — | — | $2,600 |
| Sonata · 1.6L · Automatic (AM7) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 28 | 37 | 31 | — | — | $2,150 |
| Sonata Hybrid · 2L · Automatic (AM6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 39 | 44 | 41 | — | — | $1,650 |
| Sonata Hybrid SE · 2L · Automatic (AM6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 40 | 46 | 42 | — | — | $1,600 |
| Sonata Plug-in Hybrid · 2L · Automatic (AM6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid | 37 | 42 | 39 | 34.0 | 600 | $1,700 |
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