2019 Hyundai Sonata Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2019 Hyundai Sonata ranks 16th worst out of 21 model years, with a complaint index of 25 and a Good verdict. It has 161 complaints, no recalls, and its top problem area is the engine (58% of complaints), with a median failure mileage of 85,000.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 25/100
- #16 of 21 Sonata years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 161
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 8
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 6
- Injuries
- 6
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 28.5
- 25.5 city / 34 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 6 / 0
Top 2019 Hyundai Sonata problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine94 (58%)
- Electrical System30 (19%)
- Other24 (15%)
- Fuel System12 (7%)
- Airbags9 (6%)
- Transmission & Powertrain8 (5%)
- Structure & Body7 (4%)
- Steering6 (4%)
- Lane Departure5 (3%)
- Seat Belts5 (3%)
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 engine fires starting under the hood, sometimes with smoke and burning oil odor while stopped or refueling.
- Some vehicles reportedly consumed large amounts of oil weekly and required frequent spark plug replacement alongside intermittent headlight failures.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in multiple crashes, including a high-speed collision that resulted in a concussion and neck injury.
- A seat belt reportedly failed to retract after a rear-end collision, causing whiplash and knee impact against the dashboard.
- Electrical system complaints describe the vehicle catching fire either after being parked or upon attempting to start it.
- One owner reported the car lacked an engine immobilizer, making it easy to steal.
2019 Hyundai Sonata recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2019 Hyundai Sonata fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 25.5 MPG
- Highway
- 34 MPG
- Combined
- 28.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,275
- 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.
2019 compared with other Sonata years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2019 Hyundai Sonata reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2019 Sonata a Good verdict, with a complaint index of 25 and 161 total complaints, ranking 16th worst out of 21 model years for this model.
- What is the top problem area for the 2019 Hyundai Sonata?
- Engine complaints make up 58% of all reported issues, with a median failure mileage of 85,000, including several reports of engine fires.
- Does the 2019 Hyundai Sonata have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2019 Sonata, and there are no do-not-drive recalls on file.
- How does the 2019 Sonata compare to other bad Sonata years?
- Years like 2011 through 2016 carry Avoid verdicts with complaint indexes between 75 and 100, far higher than the 2019 model's index of 25.
- Are there fire risks with the 2019 Hyundai Sonata?
- NHTSA complaints include 6 reported fires for the 2019 Sonata, several tied to the engine and electrical system, out of 161 total complaints.