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Hyundai Sonata Interior & equipment problems

1.05 vs. all vehicles Falling

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).

By model year

2018: 33 33 2018 2019: 17 17 2019 2020: 18 18 2020 2021: 24 24 2021 2022: 7 7 2022 2023: 2 2 2023 2024: 7 7 2024 2025: 6 6 2025
YearComplaintsShare of complaints
2018338.7%
20191710.1%
2020189.4%
20212413.1%
202276.4%
202322.0%
2024713.0%
2025622.2%

When complaints were filed

2019: 9 9 2019 2020: 13 13 2020 2021: 13 13 2021 2022: 16 16 2022 2023: 16 16 2023 2024: 15 15 2024 2025: 24 24 2025 2026: 8 8 2026

Last 12 months: 14 · Previous 12 months: 23

Common terms in reports

  • paint12
  • peeling8
  • white10
  • trunk latch4
  • panoramic sunroof6
  • waze3

What owners report

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.

Problem areas · Hyundai Sonata

Hyundai Sonata problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›

Frequently asked questions

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).