2023 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID

0 recalls, 23 complaints - 20 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

23 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
ENGINE2
STEERING2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
AIR BAGS1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Dec 11, 2025
Incident date: Dec 7, 2025
The contact owns a 2022 BMW X5. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine service. The contact stated that during the inspection of the vehicle, the dealer discovered that the water pump was beginning to leak coolant onto electrical circuits, inside the engine compartme... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Dec 11, 2025
Incident date: Dec 7, 2025
The contact owns a 2022 BMW X5. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine service. The contact stated that during the inspection of the vehicle, the dealer discovered that the water pump was beginning to leak coolant onto electrical circuits, inside the engine compartme... Read more
POWER TRAIN Dec 11, 2025
Incident date: Dec 7, 2025
Transmission shifted from 10th gear to 1st gear at highway speed. Transmission was rebuilt by ford, and is again exhibiting poor/harsh shifting.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Dec 2, 2025
Incident date: Nov 28, 2025
I have a 2018 ram 2500 purchase from the dealership within the same week of purchase magically the ABS system failed driving down the highway in the middle of winter time kicking out cruise control and traction control causing me to almost crash on the highway and get hit by a semi Not only have I ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Dec 2, 2025
Incident date: Nov 28, 2025
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed, but the pedal was firm, and the contact was unable to start the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where an unknown repair was performed. Additionally, t... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 10, 2025
Incident date: Aug 10, 2025
Shortly after my warranty expired last september ([XXX]) my 2020 Audi A4 Allroad started to experience random episodes of the car's main entertainment touch screen rebooting in the middle of the car being operated. This usually would only happen once or twice during maybe an hour long car ride. Then... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 10, 2025
Incident date: Aug 10, 2025
Broken Accelerator Pedal – 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Vehicle Information: •Year/Make/Model: 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid •Mileage at Incident: [53000] Incident Date: [August 10, 2025] Description of the Problem: While driving my 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, the physical accelerator pedal broke under n... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 10, 2025
Incident date: Aug 10, 2025
My 2023 Nissan Rogue with less than 38,000 miles is experiencing severe engine failure. This has happened multiple times (more than 30 times) on the highway and in the city. When I am in slow-moving traffic or stop at a red light, the engine appears to rev and a warning light comes up "Engine Malfun... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER Jul 1, 2025
Incident date: Jun 26, 2025
component- windshield wipers available for inspection-yes How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I was driving in light rain at first, turned on the windshield wipers on low. Slowed for a service vehicle and the rain became heavy so I moved the selector to high on the second ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 4, 2025
Incident date: Mar 31, 2025
Any of categories are matching with my issue. 3 1/2 years old, 64,000 miles Tesla model y, ECU, which controls Full self driving , and drive assist system, is fault right after warranty expires. The replacement cost is $2,800. Does it make sense that ECU fault on the owner? It is only 3 1/2 years ol... Read more
STEERING Jan 18, 2025
Incident date: Jan 18, 2025
Front axels produce loud clicking and popping noises when turning sharper in both the left and right directions. This first started at 2,500 miles and seems to be getting progressively worse. Vehicle now has 3,500 miles on it. Sound is heard in both forward and reverse. Parking collision activate... Read more
ENGINE Nov 27, 2024
Incident date: Nov 6, 2024
Piston rod blew out the side of the motor, was checked out at the Honda Dealership. My young daughter and friend were driving when it happened, which could have been bad. Dealer confirmed motor blown. I'm not sure if this was inspected by the manufacturer, but the dealer looked at it. There was no w... Read more
STEERING Aug 20, 2024
Incident date: Aug 2, 2024
I recently took my car in for a recall for the trunk wiring harness and have never had any major issues since I purchased it in 2018. Since replacing the recalled harness, I’m starting to receive several alerts from my driver assistance system (emergency brakes, camera failure). I called a service... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER May 30, 2024
Incident date: May 29, 2024
The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster failed to operate as needed. The contact was not able to see if any warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was not sure if th... Read more
WHEELS Mar 5, 2024
Incident date: Feb 15, 2024
When I picked up my Tesla Y from a body shop I was informed that my two front tires were worn down, to the core, on the inside rim of the tire. It was as though they were aligned wrong. I was strongly encouraged to drive straight to a tire shop for new tires. At the tire shop two representatives con... Read more
ENGINE Mar 5, 2024
Incident date: Feb 15, 2024
My 2016 Kia Sorento burns excessive amount of oil and Kia fails to fix the problem regardless of the warranties on the vehicle. The engine was never inspected by the dealer!
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING Mar 5, 2024
Incident date: Feb 15, 2024
Thursday, 2/29/23 I was driving through a busy intersection. The car in front of me was slowing and I too slowed by gently easing the brake. This slow down was not unusual for steadily moving traffic. As my foot was resting on the brake, I felt the car pull the brake down below my foot hard, forcing... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Mar 1, 2024
Incident date: Feb 28, 2024
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall r... Read more
AIR BAGS Jan 29, 2024
Incident date: Jan 29, 2024
It has been over 9 months since VW issued a recall of the front passenger airbag. We were instructed not to use the front passenger seat. With children and sports equipment to haul around it is extremely inconvenient, bordering on making the vehicle obsolete with an inability to use the front passen... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jan 29, 2024
Incident date: Jan 29, 2024
The ABS light and Traction control light keeps coming on and off very frequently. I am being told it is the Hydraulic control unit, as well as the abs module. This seems to be a huge safety issue that many people are running into.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jul 7, 2023
Incident date: Jun 24, 2023
On July 7, 2023, I was heading home from work during a downpour. Because of the rain and heat I had to turn on the defroster for both the front and rear windows. After about 10 minutes of driving, I suddenly heard a loud noise. Glancing in my rearview mirror, I was taken aback to discover a sizable... Read more
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL Jul 6, 2023
Incident date: May 10, 2023
2017 FORD ESCAPE- Consumer states: " I would like to lodge a safety hazard complaint with N.H.T.S.A. Prompt resolution is requested. I purchased this vehicle from Peoria Ford in December 2018. Unfortunately, this vehicle has had an ongoing electrical safety issue and Peoria Ford has failed to proper... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Feb 18, 2023
Incident date: Feb 9, 2023
Gas smell when tank is filled past 3/4

EPA Fuel Economy, 2023 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic (AM-S6) (Front-Wheel Drive) 45.0 51.0 47.0 Regular $1,300

CO2 Emissions: 189.0 g/mile (Large Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2023 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID

20 manufacturer communications from 13 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
100000 POWER TRAIN7
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY1
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)1
353610 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE1
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
130000 VISIBILITY1
24-BD-001H Feb 14, 2024
130000 VISIBILITY/WIPER (PWS)
This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. If the protective cover is not removed correctly, there is a possibility of the rubber insert and rail spring becoming
24-BD-001H Feb 14, 2024
130000 VISIBILITY
This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. If the protective cover is not removed correctly, there is a possibility of the rubber insert and rail spring becoming
23-01-093H Jan 10, 2024
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This bulletin provides the procedure to update the Hybrid Control Unit (HCU) and Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) software to help improve coolant flow to the Exhaust Heat Recovery System (EHRS).
24-BE-001H Jan 10, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Some vehicles equipped with the AVN 5th Gen Wide system may exhibit a condition where the radio app crashes frequently when entering radio mode and/or displays a message that reads a??Uneven Road Ahead, Drive carefullya?? on the cluster alo
23-EM-009H Dec 15, 2023
100000 POWER TRAIN
Certain 2020-2023MY Sonata Hybrid (DN8 HEV) vehicles may exhibit coolant leakage, engine overheating, and white smoke from the exhaust due to an internal leak at the Exhaust Heat Recovery System (EHRS) portion of the center muffler assembly
23-EM-009H Dec 15, 2023
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Certain 2020-2023MY Sonata Hybrid (DN8 HEV) vehicles may exhibit coolant leakage, engine overheating, and white smoke from the exhaust due to an internal leak at the Exhaust Heat Recovery System (EHRS) portion of the center muffler assembly
23-01-093H Dec 15, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin provides the procedure to update the Hybrid Control Unit (HCU) and Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) software to help improve coolant flow to the Exhaust Heat Recovery System (EHRS).
23-01-093H Dec 15, 2023
100000 POWER TRAIN
This bulletin provides the procedure to update the Hybrid Control Unit (HCU) and Dual Automatic Temperature Control (DATC) software to help improve coolant flow to the Exhaust Heat Recovery System (EHRS).
23-AT-006H-2 Nov 10, 2023
100000 POWER TRAIN
This TSB provides information to diagnose the push button shifter operation.
23-EM-005H Oct 13, 2023
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
23-AT-008H-1 Sep 14, 2023
100000 POWER TRAIN
If you are servicing an 8-speed front-wheel-drive vehicle equipped with automatic transaxle with one or more of the DTC or symptoms listed below, refer to the Service Procedure to diagnose the condition. a?? DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES: a??
23-HC-002H Aug 25, 2023
100000 POWER TRAIN
This bulletin provides information related to the Engine Control Module (ECM) software update and coolant replacement for 2020-2023MY Sonata Hybrid (DN8 HEV) vehicles to improve the coolant filling mode by discharging air bubbles.
23-HC-002H Aug 25, 2023
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
This bulletin provides information related to the Engine Control Module (ECM) software update and coolant replacement for 2020-2023MY Sonata Hybrid (DN8 HEV) vehicles to improve the coolant filling mode by discharging air bubbles.
23-AT-006H-1 Aug 1, 2023
100000 POWER TRAIN
This TSB provides information to diagnose the push button shifter operation. If you are servicing a vehicle with any symptoms listed below or DTCs (listed on Page 2) , follow the Service Procedure on Page 3. SYMPTOMS: a?? a??Shifter System
23-AT-006H-1 Aug 1, 2023
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
This TSB provides information to diagnose the push button shifter operation. If you are servicing a vehicle with any symptoms listed below or DTCs (listed on Page 2) , follow the Service Procedure on Page 3. SYMPTOMS: a?? a??Shifter System
23-BE-007H Jul 17, 2023
353610 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE
This Service Information bulletin provides information on how to update the Apple Carplay software from Hyundaia??s Navigation Updates page. The current version of Google Maps has 10 times the data transmission compared to the previous vers
23-BE-007H Jul 17, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This Service Information bulletin provides information on how to update the Apple Carplay software from Hyundaia??s Navigation Updates page. The current version of Google Maps has 10 times the data transmission compared to the previous vers
23-AT-008H Jul 11, 2023
100000 POWER TRAIN
If you are servicing an 8-speed front-wheel-drive vehicle equipped with automatic transaxle with one or more of the DTC or symptoms listed below, refer to the Service Procedure to diagnose the condition.
23-BD-007H Apr 24, 2023
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid rain, and industrial fallout. In rare cases, the paint can becom
23-01-023H Mar 20, 2023
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This bulletin provides information related to the ECU software update for Sonata Hybrid (DN8 HEV) vehicles to revise the logic for the following DTC : a?? DTC P00B7 a?? Engine Coolant Flow Low/Performance

HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID across all model years (2011, 2026).

34 Total Recalls
1,159 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
71 Reported Crashes
38 Reported Fires
1 Reported Deaths

HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2026 1 0 View
2025 0 15 View
2024 0 12 View
2023 (current) 0 23
2022 0 30 View
2021 0 71 View
2020 1 21 View
2019 0 8 View
2018 1 15 View
2017 3 123 View
2016 5 185 View
2015 4 84 View
2014 3 40 View
2013 4 171 View
2012 6 217 View
2011 6 144 View

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