Hyundai model-year index
Sonata
Start with the year on the registration. Each year opens live recall campaigns and owner reports, alongside source-backed problem files.
- Listed year span
- 2015 to 2026
- Model years
- 12
- Documented files
- 5
- Federal records
- Live on each year
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A model name can stay unchanged while the hardware does not. The exact year keeps your search inside the right records.
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Electrical or software fault may disable vehicle functions
- Problem files
- 0
- Federal data
- Live
Recall and complaint search ready
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Exterior lights may not operate correctly
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Fuel leak and fire risk
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Fuel leak and fire risk
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Fuel leak and fire risk
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Fuel leak and fire risk
- Problem files
- 0
- Federal data
- Live
Recall and complaint search ready
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Door may open or fail to latch
- Problem files
- 2
- Federal data
- Live
Door may open or fail to latch
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Electrical or software fault may disable vehicle functions
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Electrical or software fault may disable vehicle functions
Source-backed problem files
Documented Hyundai Sonata conditions
Higher safety relevance appears first. The order does not measure reliability.
2017 to 2018 Hyundai Sonata · Body & structure
Door may open or fail to latch
The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside.
2026 Hyundai Sonata · Electrical & software
Electrical or software fault may disable vehicle functions
Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail.
2015 to 2017 Hyundai Sonata · Electrical & software
Electrical or software fault may disable vehicle functions
The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.
2024 Hyundai Sonata · Electrical & software
Exterior lights may not operate correctly
The software for the brake lights may cause the brake lights to flash and not illuminate properly.
2020 to 2023 Hyundai Sonata · Fuel system
Fuel leak and fire risk
A damaged check valve can allow air to enter the fuel tank, causing it to expand and contact hot exhaust components, melting the tank.
Before diagnosing the Hyundai Sonata
Use the right check before buying a part
A symptom can have several causes. These guides help separate a useful clue from a diagnosis that still needs testing.
Check recalls by VIN
A VIN search checks the displayed NHTSA records for an unrepaired safety recall associated with one vehicle. A model search shows only the wider campaign population.
Read guide ↗When a car is unsafe
A warning light does not always mean the same thing, but weak brakes or smoke leave little room for experimentation. Damaged tires and certain recall instructions can do the same.
Read guide ↗Why symptoms overlap
“It makes a weird noise” is useful human language. Diagnosis begins when that language is tied to the exact vehicle and its operating conditions.
Read guide ↗Words owners use
The workshop phrase may not be yours.
Choose the description that sounds closest, then read the complete symptom pattern.