NHTSA Safety Recalls
Hyundai Sonata Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2000 to 2024, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 24 model years (2000–2024) the Hyundai Sonata has 120 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2011 with 14; the cleanest is 2024 with 1.
- Model years
- 24
- Total recalls
- 120
- Worst year
- 2011
- Cleanest year
- 2024
2000–2024
14 recalls
1 recalls
Recalls by model year
What gets recalled most on the Hyundai Sonata
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH9
- SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER7
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS6
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION6
- AIR BAGS6
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING6
- ENGINE6
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW5
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH5
- SUSPENSION5
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.