0.61 vs. all vehicles Too few recent reports to judge
68 of the 1,211 complaints about the Hyundai Sonata (5.6%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's #6 problem area. That share is 0.6× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
68Complaints · Body & structure
5.6%Share of complaints
0.61×vs. all vehicles
8Last 12 months
0.0%Share involving a crash or fire
3Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2018 model (21, 6% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (4). 8 Body & structure complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
Owners most often describe: “paint”, “peeling”, “sunroof”, “notification latches” and “linkages”. None of these reports describes a crash or fire.
3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 22V196000 (2022-03-28, model years 2020).
Driving on road and hear grinding. Pull off and check underbody and see undercover dragging the pavement. Going speed limit prior to hearing noise of grinding undercover and no impacts or damage occurred to bumper or undercover prior to ripping and dragging…
Body & structure · 2026-08-18 · ODI 11757588
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was an abnormally loud bang coming from the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact became aware that the sunroof windshield visor had shattered.
Body & structure · 2026-07-28 · ODI 11753318
The trunk latch on the Hyundai Sonata malfunctioned, and our safety was put at risk when the trunk malfunctioned while driving on the freeway, obstructing the back view.
Body & structure · 2026-04-27 · ODI 11734172
• I experienced trouble with my splash guard being damaged from hanging and scraping the ground about a month after purchasing the vehicle. Also, my hood paint started chipping after a recent cold front experienced in my state earlier this year.
Body & structure · 2026-04-08 · ODI 11730039
Safety Concern — Damage to Windshield During Manufacturer Recall Repair (Z05) My vehicle was brought to an authorized Hyundai dealership on January 14, 2026 for a manufacturer-directed paint recall repair (Campaign Z05), which required removal and…
Body & structure · 2026-03-18 · ODI 11725388
White pain is pealing off and it’s pretty bad especially when going through car wash
Body & structure · 2026-02-16 · ODI 11718241
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH Campaign 22V196000 · 2022-03-28 · Model years: 2020
Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Sonata and Sonata Hybrid, and 2019 Genesis G70 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."
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the trunk latch and replace the trunk latch base, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 221/010G.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Campaign 21V00M000 · 2021-12-28 · Model years: 2021
Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 216.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH Campaign 21V619000 · 2021-08-06 · Model years: 2018
Summary: 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."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the trunk latch base, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 208.
How common are Body & structure problems on the Hyundai Sonata?
68 of the 1,211 complaints about the Hyundai Sonata (5.6%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's #6 problem area. That share is 0.6× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Hyundai Sonata model years have the most Body & structure complaints?
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2018 model (21, 6% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (4).
Is there a recall for Hyundai Sonata Body & structure problems?
3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 22V196000 (2022-03-28, model years 2020).