Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Sonata Plug-IN Hybrid | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 Sonata Plug-IN Hybrid | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Sonata Plug-IN Hybrid | 32 | 2 |
| 2016 Sonata Plug-IN Hybrid | 26 | 2 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Engine36
- Electrical system25
- Unknown or other13
- Fuel/propulsion system11
- Power train9
- Hybrid propulsion system3
- Vehicle speed control2
- Steering1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the Sonata Plug-IN Hybrid.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a Voltage Protection Device (VPD), designed to protect the high voltage battery module, that may activate inadvertently.
NHTSA recalls