2025 Hyundai Sonata Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2025 Hyundai Sonata ranks 21st of 21 model years with a complaint index of 0, earning a Best verdict. NHTSA lists 16 complaints, no recalls, no crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths, with brakes the top-reported area.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #21 of 21 Sonata years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 16
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Brakes
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 28.5
- 25 city / 35 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2025 Hyundai Sonata problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes5 (31%)
- Engine4 (25%)
- Other3 (19%)
- Transmission & Powertrain3 (19%)
- Fuel System2 (13%)
- Airbags1 (6%)
- Electrical System1 (6%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (6%)
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 brake pedal sitting noticeably higher than the gas pedal, requiring extra effort to move the foot between pedals.
- Some describe brakes feeling soft or spongy at times and firm at others, with longer stopping distances and a scrubbing sound when pressing the pedal.
- Several owners noticed the speedometer displaying a different speed than actual, sometimes several mph off from GPS or posted limits.
- One owner reported the vehicle jerking on acceleration and the collision avoidance system engaging unexpectedly near other vehicles in parking lots.
- A gas odor was reported inside the cabin after fueling, along with a separate report of a loose gas tank found during service.
- One owner described stalling sensations during acceleration accompanied by the air conditioner fading and an unfamiliar noise while driving.
2025 Hyundai Sonata recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2025 Hyundai Sonata fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 25 MPG
- Highway
- 35 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.
2025 compared with other Sonata years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Hyundai Sonata reliable?
- Based on NHTSA data, the 2025 Sonata has the lowest complaint index (0) of all 21 model years tracked, with only 16 complaints and no recalls, crashes, fires, or injuries reported so far.
- What problems does the 2025 Hyundai Sonata have?
- NHTSA complaints point mostly to brakes (31% of complaints), followed by engine issues (25%) including speedometer inaccuracies, and transmission and powertrain concerns (19%).
- Does the 2025 Hyundai Sonata have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2025 Sonata as of the latest data update.
- How does the 2025 Sonata compare to other Sonata years?
- It ranks 21st out of 21 years by complaint volume and carries a Best verdict, while years like 2011 and 2013 rank worst with complaint indexes of 100 and 95 and Avoid verdicts.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Hyundai Sonata?
- EPA rates it at 28.5 mpg combined (25 city / 35 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,275.