2022 Hyundai Sonata Transmission & Powertrain Problems
The 2022 Hyundai Sonata has 24 transmission & powertrain complaints, 26% of its 93 total complaints — the highest share of any model year listed. NHTSA recall 22V746000 covers a fail-safe drive mode failure that can cause complete loss of drive power, tied to 2 crashes.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 24
- 26% of 93
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 8,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Sudden loss of drive power or acceleration while underway, in some cases tied directly to recall 22V746000's fail-safe transmission oil pump failure, which owners linked to a crash.
- Vehicle hesitates or fails to shift properly between gears, sometimes shutting off completely while turning or at low speed.
- Gear indicator shows a gear that doesn't match actual engine RPM, with the transmission apparently stuck in a higher gear than displayed during downshifting.
- Car fails to accelerate correctly and requires the engine to be shut off and restarted to resume normal operation.
- "Shifter system malfunction" warning appears on the dash, locking the car in its current gear until it is turned off and on to reset.
- Owners report being told replacement parts for the recall repair were on national backorder with no estimated repair date.
When 2022 Hyundai Sonata transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 19, 2022, latest May 28, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2022 Hyundai Sonata
- NHTSA 22V746000Oct 6, 2022Transmission & Powertrain56,148 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
Risk: Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Sonata model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2022 Hyundai Sonata have a transmission recall?
- Yes. NHTSA recall 22V746000 covers 2021-2022 Sonata and other Hyundai models where the transmission's fail-safe limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired following an oil pump malfunction, which can cause complete loss of drive power. Dealers inspect and replace the transmission as necessary and update the transmission control unit.
- How common are transmission problems in the 2022 Sonata?
- NHTSA lists 24 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2022 Sonata, which is 26% of all 93 complaints filed for that model year, the largest share among all Sonata model years shown in this data.
- Have these transmission issues caused crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes associated with transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2022 Sonata, with no reported fires or injuries.
- At what mileage do 2022 Sonata transmission problems typically appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for transmission & powertrain complaints on the 2022 Sonata is 8,500 miles.