2019 Hyundai Sonata: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 182 complaints
182
Total Complaints
23,000mi
Median Mileage
Engine
Top Issue
11
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

2,786 25th Percentile
23,000 Median Mileage
81,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine
75
Unknown Or Other
22
Exterior Lighting
17
Electrical System
9
Air Bags
8
Fuel/Propulsion System
7
Engine And Engine Cooling
6
Body
6
Power Train
6
Steering
5

Severity Assessment

11
Crashes
5
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I HAVE LEASE THIS CAR SINCE 1/16/2019 UNTIL 4/14/19 . START FIRST WITH LOWER THE SPEED AND POWER JUST A LITTLE BIT. THEN 4/14/19 THE CAR LOWER THE SPEED BY ITSELF,START SHAKING UP,LIMP,SHOWS THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE SPEED CONTROL LIGH IN CONJUNCTION WITH SLIPPERY CONTROL LIGH THEN STAY AT "TEMPORARY..."
"I HAVE LEASE THIS CAR SINCE 1/16/2019 UNTIL 4/14/19 . START FIRST WITH LOWER THE SPEED AND POWER JUST A LITTLE BIT. THEN 4/14/19 THE CAR LOWER THE SPEED BY ITSELF,START SHAKING UP,LIMP,SHOWS THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE SPEED CONTROL LIGH IN CONJUNCTION WITH SLIPPERY CONTROL LIGH THEN STAY AT "TEMPORARY..."
"I HAVE LEASE THIS CAR SINCE 1/16/2019 UNTIL 4/14/19 . START FIRST WITH LOWER THE SPEED AND POWER JUST A LITTLE BIT. THEN 4/14/19 THE CAR LOWER THE SPEED BY ITSELF,START SHAKING UP,LIMP,SHOWS THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE SPEED CONTROL LIGH IN CONJUNCTION WITH SLIPPERY CONTROL LIGH THEN STAY AT "TEMPORARY..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Engine 75 complaints
25th: 22,500 mi Median: 56,000 mi 75th: 125,340 mi
Unknown Or Other 22 complaints
Median: 3,850 mi
Exterior Lighting 17 complaints
25th: 162 mi Median: 1,600 mi 75th: 5,890 mi
Air Bags 8 complaints
25th: 27,000 mi Median: 60,000 mi 75th: 60,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

FL: 17 NJ: 16 OH: 16 TX: 13 CA: 10 CT: 9 IL: 9 SC: 8 GA: 7 IN: 7

Hyundai Sonata — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
1990250
1991413
1992431
1993461
19959317
1996370
1997746
1998683
199918725
200037822
200129334
200240750
200324728
200428536
200521744
2006142255
200790545
200855424
200961029
201041523
20114582194
2012225486
20132602138
2014106148
2015161160
201696037
201796446
201851926
20202368
202115611
202212314
202313012
2024613

Extend Your Engine Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Change oil on schedule — this is the single most important thing you can do
  • Use the manufacturer-recommended oil weight and type
  • Replace the air filter every 15,000-30,000 miles
  • Don't ignore the check engine light — small issues become expensive fast
  • Let the engine warm up for 30 seconds before driving hard in cold weather
  • Address coolant leaks immediately to prevent overheating damage

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28