2018 Hyundai Sonata Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2018 Hyundai Sonata. Part of Generation 7 (LF) — 2015–2019.

20172019
Complaints
521
Crashes
26
Fires
18
Injuries
28
Fatalities
1
Recalls
1

Worst 2018 Hyundai Sonata Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1197 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:37,958 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:7
#256 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:23,788 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:2
#355 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:39,545 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:4
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Hyundai Sonata.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE1973737,958 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER561223,788 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM552439,545 mi
POWER TRAIN352148,691 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM26193,500 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING217,273 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL17513,770 mi
SERVICE BRAKES134118,367 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1192,242 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY1143,157 mi
STEERING931,790 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES822,160 mi
SEAT BELTS8255,630 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING51157,000 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER513,847 mi
AIR BAGS42
SUSPENSION481,367 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS3300 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2151,160 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL2
SEATS2157,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2135,000 mi
TIRES217,275 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER1148,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1186,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING122,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE133,000 mi

Recalls for 2018 Hyundai Sonata

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~348,158 vehicles.

21V619000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
~348,158 affected

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Azera vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

Other Hyundai Sonata Years

Wider context: See the full Hyundai Sonata reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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