2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has a Good verdict, ranking 9th worst out of 15 model years with a complaint index of 43. NHTSA lists 15 complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 recalls for this year. Engine issues are the top problem area, making up 53% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 43/100
- #9 of 15 Sonata Hybrid years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 15
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 49.5
- 47.5 city / 52.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
Top 2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine8 (53%)
- Fuel System3 (20%)
- Transmission & Powertrain3 (20%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (13%)
- Visibility & Wipers2 (13%)
- Brakes1 (7%)
- Electrical System1 (7%)
- Other1 (7%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Some vehicles fail to shift from Drive to Park, causing rollaway or slow-speed collisions.
- Push-button shifters reportedly don't engage the intended gear unless the brake is fully depressed, leading to unexpected direction of travel.
- Owners describe sudden acceleration or brake failure while attempting to park, in one case resulting in injury.
- Engine overheating and stalling have been reported, including one case with repeated stalls and loss of power tied to a disconnecting cable.
- Sunroofs and moonroofs have reportedly shattered or burst without impact while driving or parked.
- The forward collision system has reportedly triggered automatic emergency braking at highway speed with no vehicle nearby.
2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2023 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.
2023 compared with other Sonata Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2023 Sonata Hybrid is rated Good, with a complaint index of 43, one of the lower scores among the 15 model years tracked.
- How many complaints does NHTSA have for the 2023 Sonata Hybrid?
- NHTSA lists 15 complaints for the 2023 Sonata Hybrid, including 3 crashes and 2 injuries, with no fires and no recalls.
- What is the top problem area for the 2023 Sonata Hybrid?
- Engine problems make up the largest share, at 53% of complaints, with a median mileage at failure of 34,000 miles.
- Are there any recalls for the 2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2023 Sonata Hybrid.
- How does the 2023 Sonata Hybrid compare to other years?
- It ranks 9th worst out of 15 model years, well below years like 2012 (complaint index 100, Avoid) and 2011 (complaint index 79, Avoid), and behind top years like 2018 with a complaint index of 0.