114 of the 1,211 complaints about the Hyundai Sonata (9.4%) concern Interior & equipment, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 1.1× the Interior & equipment share across all tracked vehicles.
114Complaints · Interior & equipment
9.4%Share of complaints
1.05×vs. all vehicles
14Last 12 months
5.3%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Interior & equipment complaints peak with the 2018 model (33, 9% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (2). 14 Interior & equipment complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 23 in the 12 months before — the pace is falling.
Owners most often describe: “paint”, “peeling”, “white”, “trunk latch” and “panoramic sunroof”. 6 of these reports (5.3%) describe a crash or fire, with 3 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 20V122000 (2020-02-28, model years 2020).
1. Vehicle Speed Control 2. I was in a friend's driveway with the car in drive with auto hold activated. Car lunged forward and not able to stop it. Ran into a garage door did substantial damage to home owners property.
Interior & equipment · 2023-12-08 · ODI 11559210 · Crash
UNKNOWN. I noticed that there was a check engine light on and I took it to autozone to have it checked out, they told me that it was coming back with the code of an o2 sensor. I thought nothing of it until it started not wanting to start right.
Interior & equipment · 2023-08-27 · ODI 11541035 · Fire
1. Component Failed: Panoramic Sunroof Glass Assembly (Structure / Visibility / Glass). Details: While traveling at highway speed on the freeway, the panoramic sunroof glass spontaneously exploded outward without warning or impact from any foreign object.
Interior & equipment · 2026-07-28 · ODI 11753241
The panoramic sunroof spontaneously exploded while driving without any external impact
Interior & equipment · 2026-07-23 · ODI 11752333
I was only in the car for about 4 minutes then came to a stop light. Once the light had turned green I pressured down on the gas, my car rolled for a second then died on me, causing it to go into accessory mode.
Interior & equipment · 2026-06-13 · ODI 11743841
The panoramic sunroof/front movable glass panel on my Hyundai Sonata N Line appeared to spontaneously shatter while driving on the highway. Weather conditions were clear and normal at the time of the incident.
Interior & equipment · 2026-05-21 · ODI 11739406
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Campaign 20V122000 · 2020-02-28 · Model years: 2020
Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Sonata vehicles produced between October 22, 2019 and February 13, 2020. The tire pressure label inside the driver's door and the owner's manual state an incorrect tire size. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install new label stickers over the tire pressure label and in the owner's manual, free of charge. The recall began April 22, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 190.
How common are Interior & equipment problems on the Hyundai Sonata?
114 of the 1,211 complaints about the Hyundai Sonata (9.4%) concern Interior & equipment, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 1.1× the Interior & equipment share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Hyundai Sonata model years have the most Interior & equipment complaints?
By model year, Interior & equipment complaints peak with the 2018 model (33, 9% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (2).
Is there a recall for Hyundai Sonata Interior & equipment problems?
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 20V122000 (2020-02-28, model years 2020).