2023 Hyundai Sonata problems and complaints
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Hyundai Sonata. The most-reported areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (37), Engine (28), Power Train (17).
Key takeaways
- 88 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.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 37 | 42% |
| Engine | 28 | 32% |
| Power Train | 17 | 19% |
| Electrical System | 12 | 14% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 9 | 10% |
| Fuel System | 7 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 | 8% |
| Gasoline | 6 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 5% |
| Structure | 4 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 5% |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-10-17
Transmission problems began around 60,000 miles (but we didn’t know what it was) — jerking and hesitation, that worsened over time. We took the vehicle in (November 2025 ),at around 109,000 miles at which time they couldn’t find anything. I took it back in December and they recommended the spark plugs. We took the car ...
Service Brakes,engine,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-23
While driving at highway speeds, the emergency brake system will apply and alert me. It’s happened twice now in the last 3 weeks. I’ve experienced a random loss of power while driving on the highway with no check engine light on the dashboard. Lastly, at lower speeds the car will randomly jerk while accelerating with n...
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
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More for the 2023 Hyundai Sonata
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.