Worst 2018 Hyundai Sonata Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Hyundai Sonata.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 197 | 3 | 7 | 37,958 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 56 | 1 | 2 | 23,788 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 55 | 2 | 4 | 39,545 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 35 | 2 | 1 | 48,691 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 26 | — | 1 | 93,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 21 | — | — | 7,273 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 17 | 5 | — | 13,770 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 13 | 4 | 1 | 18,367 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 11 | — | — | 92,242 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 11 | — | — | 43,157 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | — | — | 31,790 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 8 | — | — | 22,160 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 | 2 | — | 55,630 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 5 | 1 | — | 157,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | — | — | 13,847 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 81,367 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 3 | — | — | 300 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | 1 | 51,160 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 157,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | 1 | — | 35,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 17,275 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 148,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | 1 | — | 86,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 33,000 mi |
Recalls for 2018 Hyundai Sonata
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~348,158 vehicles.
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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