2025 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID

0 recalls, 15 complaints - 5/5 safety rating

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

15 total complaints 1 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING1
SEAT BELTS1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
STEERING1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 24, 2026
Incident date: Feb 10, 2026
I am reporting a safety concern involving my vehicle’s steering system, front-end condition, and a recall I was not informed about. I brought the vehicle in for a routine tire rotation, at which time I was informed that the front camber was out of specification and that there was uneven wear on th... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 17, 2026
Incident date: Jun 1, 2026
The vehicle splash safety shield has been a big problem . A few times it has made bump noises while slowly driving through speed bumps slowly or on street where there is a low crossway. Today it started making noise and I did not realize that it had loosen . While parking it made a grinding noise u... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 23, 2026
Incident date: Apr 7, 2026
my B pillars started coming off on the highway going 60 mph. driver side was hanging by electrical piece for the keypad for door opening. my son looked and passenger side coming off as well. had to pull over and duct tape it on. already had A pillars replaced which left side was coming off, had ... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS Apr 23, 2026
Incident date: Apr 7, 2026
I am writing to formally request that the NTSB investigate an apparent defect in the EyeSight driver assistance system installed on the 2024 Subaru Forester. I have experienced repeated instances of unreliable and unsafe behavior, including unexpected alerts and the EyeSight system disengaging on mu... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Dec 30, 2025
Incident date: Dec 8, 2025
Heard a loud pop while driving , and then car immediately showed an electrical failure message and went into turtle mode. Diagnosed by dealer as an ICCU issue
STEERING Dec 30, 2025
Incident date: Dec 8, 2025
The component not functioning properly in the steering gear box. It is available for inspection. The steering sticks. With my hand at 12:00, it takes the width of my hand to unstick while driving. The component has been inspected and was determined the gears inside the gear box are binding. Causing... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Dec 30, 2025
Incident date: Dec 8, 2025
When initiated in the phones app, the Hondalink app does not communicate with my Honda Prologue. I keep getting "data unavaible" notices. I've only been able to get the app to update with the automobile on 3 occasions since I purchased the vehicle on 12/14/25. I see a manufacturer bulletin on thi... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Oct 3, 2025
Incident date: Oct 2, 2025
The electronic instrument cluster and all gauges (speedometer etc.) goes blank while driving the vehicle. The instrument cluster comes back on in about a minute. This was a recall item on the 2024 Chevy Trax but apparently has not been recalled on the 2025 (same issue on the same car). This has h... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING Sep 23, 2025
Incident date: Sep 21, 2025
I was at a 4 way stop on a quiet street, I stopped and then proceeded to move forward. As I was moving forward, in the middle of the intersection, the automatic emergency braking system activated which slammed on my brakes, involuntarily, in the middle of the intersection. There were no hazards in f... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL Aug 15, 2025
Incident date: Jul 31, 2025
I have had multiple incidents of "Curvature Assist Active" message appearing on screen while on Cruise Control. It suddenly reduces the speed of the car. This happens on a straight road with no curves or slope. It also happens at random. On the same stretch of road at the same time of the day, this ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 3, 2025
Incident date: Jul 2, 2025
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the red warning lights suddenly were displayed onto the driver's side windshield and the instrument panel malfunctioned and displayed a black screen. The contact stated that the failure was disp... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Jun 12, 2025
Incident date: Jun 12, 2025
See attached document for complaint.
SEAT BELTS May 27, 2025
Incident date: May 27, 2025
The contact owns a 2017 BMW 530I. The contact stated that while driving with the front passenger's side seat unoccupied, a message that the front passenger's side seat belt was not ON was displayed. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a re... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 27, 2025
Incident date: May 27, 2025
The contact owns a 2024 Lexus RX 350. The contact stated that while driving in a School Zone, a message warning the contact about entering a school zone would be displayed. The contact stated that this was a distraction while driving instead of a safety feature. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repa... Read more
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING Mar 3, 2025
Incident date: Feb 19, 2025
The contact owned a 2025 Kia K4. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was pulling to the left unintendedly. The contact stated that upon disengaging the Lane Keep Assist, the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was taken to Discount Tire, where the tire pressure wa... Read more
Crash 1 injured

NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2025 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID

2025 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 4 DR FWD

CategoryRating
Overall Rating 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Driver 4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Passenger 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Driver 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Passenger 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover 5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover Risk 9.7%

Safety Technology

FeatureStatus
Electronic Stability ControlStandard
Forward Collision WarningStandard
Lane Departure WarningStandard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

EPA Fuel Economy, 2025 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) 44.0 51.0 47.0 Regular $1,300

CO2 Emissions: 188.0 g/mile (Large Cars)

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

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 (current) 0 15
2024 0 12 View
2023 0 23 View
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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