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2022 Hyundai Sonata Electrical System Problems

The 2022 Hyundai Sonata has 16 Electrical System complaints, 17% of its 93 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 70,000 miles. No related recall is listed for this component. This share is lower than several earlier Sonata years, such as 2014's 28%.

Electrical System complaints
16
17% of 93
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
70,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Complete loss of power to the car, including dash and interior lights, sometimes requiring roadside jump-starts after key fob and door lock failures.
  • Shifter system malfunction warnings appear on the dash and lock the transmission in gear until the car is restarted.
  • Junction box failures cause simultaneous loss of door locks, turn signals, gas door release, and trunk release.
  • 12v battery drains after the car sits parked for several days, even after the battery was replaced by a dealer.
  • Driver-side door control buttons and side mirrors malfunction intermittently, with flickering panel lights and mirrors moving on their own.
  • HVAC blower motor stops working suddenly after fan speed is adjusted.

When 2022 Hyundai Sonata electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 1, 2022, latest Sep 20, 2026.

2022 Hyundai Sonata electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month4Aug 2022Dec 2022Apr 2023Dec 2024Oct 2025May 2026
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2022 to Sep 2026; peak May 2026 (4).

Electrical System recalls for the 2022 Hyundai Sonata

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Sonata model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201024 (7%)
  2. 2011616 (18%)
  3. 2012323 (21%)
  4. 2013389 (20%)
  5. 2014208 (28%)
  6. 2015190 (17%)
  7. 2016115 (16%)
  8. 201783 (11%)
  9. 201878 (21%)
  10. 201930 (19%)
  11. 202041 (23%)
  12. 202117 (13%)
  13. 202216 (17%)
  14. 202313 (15%)
  15. 202421 (46%)
  16. 20251 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

How many electrical complaints does the 2022 Hyundai Sonata have?
NHTSA lists 16 Electrical System complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Sonata, which is 17% of its 93 total complaints for the year.
Is there a recall for the 2022 Hyundai Sonata electrical system?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this component on the 2022 Sonata.
At what mileage do electrical problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this component is 70,000 miles.
Did any 2022 Sonata electrical complaints involve fire or crashes?
NHTSA data shows 1 fire and 0 crashes among the 16 Electrical System complaints for the 2022 Sonata.
How does the 2022 Sonata compare to other years for electrical issues?
The 2022 Sonata's 17% share is lower than years like 2014 (28%) and 2020 (23%), but similar to 2021 (13%) and 2023 (15%).

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.