2023 Hyundai Sonata problems and complaints

Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Hyundai Sonata. The most-reported areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (37), Engine (27), Power Train (16).

Key takeaways

  • 86 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 5 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Fuel/Propulsion System3743%
Engine2731%
Power Train1619%
Electrical System1214%
Forward Collision Avoidance89%
Fuel System78%
Unknown Or Other78%
Gasoline67%
Structure45%
Vehicle Speed Control45%
Back Over Prevention33%
Service Brakes33%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2023 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD5/54/55/55/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-09-15

When left turn signal is selected blinker nor camera comes on and at times it does work. Constantly in and out never steady. This never happened with the right turn signal only the left

Power Train,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-08-07

I own a 2023 Hyundai Sonata SEL. Over approximately three years, the vehicle experienced four separate incidents involving sudden loss of engine power and recurring fuel injector/powertrain problems. Three of these incidents occurred while the vehicle was being driven on interstate highways, creating serious safety con...

Fuel System, Gasoline - filed 2026-07-29

The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15-40 MPH, the vehicle was sputtering and shaking abnormally. The failure was a recurring failure. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V796000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); but the VIN was not under recal...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.