Model year
2019 Hyundai Sonata
NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 162 complaints for the 2019 Hyundai Sonata (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 0 recalls and 10 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 (87), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (23), EXTERIOR LIGHTING (17). 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
No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.
Complaints
162 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 8, fire flag on 6, injury field 6, deaths field 0. 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 | 0 | 5 |
| SONATA PLUG-IN HYBRID | 0 | 5 |
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 | 33 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
| Sonata SE · 2.4L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 35 | 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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