2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has a complaint index of 21, ranking 12th worst out of 15 model years and earning a Best verdict. It has 19 complaints, 0 crashes, fires, or injuries, and no recalls.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 21/100
- #12 of 15 Sonata Hybrid years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 19
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 49.5
- 47.5 city / 52.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System11 (58%)
- Other5 (26%)
- Fuel System4 (21%)
- Engine2 (11%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (11%)
- Airbags1 (5%)
- Brakes1 (5%)
- Lane Departure1 (5%)
- Steering1 (5%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report the 12-volt battery draining while parked for several days, requiring a physical key or override switch to restart the car.
- Dashboard warning lights and alarms sometimes light up while driving, disabling lane departure, lane assist, blind spot indicator, and the speedometer temporarily.
- Some drivers describe the solar roof overcharging the hybrid battery and causing a full vehicle shutdown, with one report of the solar panel itself failing.
- One owner reported a delayed gear shift at 30 mph along with a chassis warning light and a front door that failed to latch properly.
- A fuel injector failure was reported that caused stalling, misfires, and gasoline leaking into the engine oil.
- One owner reported declining engine coolant levels with no visible leak, white exhaust smoke, and eventual overheating.
2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 47.5 MPG
- Highway
- 52.5 MPG
- Combined
- 49.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,325
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2022 compared with other Sonata Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2022 Sonata Hybrid rates Best among Sonata Hybrid model years, with a complaint index of 21 and only 19 total complaints and zero recalls.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid?
- The Electrical System is the top problem area, making up 58% of complaints, mostly involving 12-volt battery drain and warning light issues, with a median failure mileage of 33,808 miles.
- Does the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid.
- How does the 2022 Sonata Hybrid compare to other model years?
- It ranks 12th worst out of 15 model years tracked, well below higher-complaint years like 2012 (complaint index 100) and 2011 (complaint index 79), which both carry Avoid verdicts.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid?
- The EPA rates it at 49.5 mpg combined (47.5 city, 52.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,325.