2025 Hyundai Sonata Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
BestComplaint Index
0/100
#16 most-complained of 16 Sonata years
The 2025 Hyundai Sonata ranks best among 16 model years, with a complaint index of 0, 16 total complaints, and zero recalls, crashes, fires, or injuries reported to NHTSA.
- Complaints
- 16
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 28.5
- 25 city / 35 hwy
Top 2025 Hyundai Sonata problems
NHTSA owner 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%)
What owners report
- Owners report speedometer readings that run several mph faster than actual speed, sometimes tied to a radio or sonar software update.
- Some describe the brake pedal sitting noticeably higher than the gas pedal, requiring extra foot movement to brake.
- Others report brakes that feel spongy or inconsistent, sometimes needing multiple presses and a longer distance to stop, along with a scrubbing sound.
- A few owners report a strong gasoline smell inside the cabin after fueling, and one found the gas tank loose after pumping gas.
- Some describe the vehicle jerking on acceleration or stalling briefly, with the forward collision warning chime triggering unexpectedly near other vehicles.
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) and ranks best out of 16 model years, with only 16 complaints and no recalls, crashes, fires, or injuries reported.
- Does the 2025 Hyundai Sonata have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2025 Hyundai Sonata as of the latest data.
- What is the top problem area for the 2025 Hyundai Sonata?
- Brakes are the top problem area, accounting for 5 of 16 complaints (31%), followed by Engine issues at 4 complaints (25%).
- How does the 2025 Sonata compare to other Sonata years?
- The 2025 Sonata has a complaint index of 0, far below years like 2011 (100) and 2013 (93), which NHTSA data flags as Avoid years.