https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:39:06 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2176334 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT We pulled up at Hillgreen circle Cockysville MD To drop my boyfriend off at his apartment. I went to pull in the parking spot.I went to put the car into park and it had no brakes. I was slamming them and pumping them. It excellerated and took off. Jumped the curb,went down the hill and into the apartment building. A red light had came on the dash, right before it took off. Seemed like it was chang https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2176335 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT We pulled up at Hillgreen circle Cockysville MD To drop my boyfriend off at his apartment. I went to pull in the parking spot.I went to put the car into park and it had no brakes. I was slamming them and pumping them. It excellerated and took off. Jumped the curb,went down the hill and into the apartment building. A red light had came on the dash, right before it took off. Seemed like it was chang https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2176336 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT We pulled up at Hillgreen circle Cockysville MD To drop my boyfriend off at his apartment. I went to pull in the parking spot.I went to put the car into park and it had no brakes. I was slamming them and pumping them. It excellerated and took off. Jumped the curb,went down the hill and into the apartment building. A red light had came on the dash, right before it took off. Seemed like it was chang https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2167913 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Driving at 78 mph and "Check hybrid system" came on, engine and all throttle/electrical shut off and did not regain power. Had to sit for 5-10mins and vehicle eventually regained power after resetting battery and had no issues. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2167914 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Driving at 78 mph and "Check hybrid system" came on, engine and all throttle/electrical shut off and did not regain power. Had to sit for 5-10mins and vehicle eventually regained power after resetting battery and had no issues. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2167915 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Driving at 78 mph and "Check hybrid system" came on, engine and all throttle/electrical shut off and did not regain power. Had to sit for 5-10mins and vehicle eventually regained power after resetting battery and had no issues. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2164997 Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Hybrid system warning. Safely drop don’t drive. It comes and goes for all hybrids it has the issue https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2161463 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT On [XXX] while entering 2 car garage with no other cars in garage, the subject vehicle which is a HEV, changed from the electric drive mode to gasoline mode at the garage door and driveway apex. Immediately, the vehicle uncommandedly surged forward from approximately 1mph. The vehicle impacted a large refrigerator and small table causing severe front end damage. No airbags deployed and I was not https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2161464 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT On [XXX] while entering 2 car garage with no other cars in garage, the subject vehicle which is a HEV, changed from the electric drive mode to gasoline mode at the garage door and driveway apex. Immediately, the vehicle uncommandedly surged forward from approximately 1mph. The vehicle impacted a large refrigerator and small table causing severe front end damage. No airbags deployed and I was not https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2161465 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT On [XXX] while entering 2 car garage with no other cars in garage, the subject vehicle which is a HEV, changed from the electric drive mode to gasoline mode at the garage door and driveway apex. Immediately, the vehicle uncommandedly surged forward from approximately 1mph. The vehicle impacted a large refrigerator and small table causing severe front end damage. No airbags deployed and I was not https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2156561 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT UNKNOWN- While driving on highway, from 70 mph speed the car suddenly lost acceleration and speed dropped. No response to accelerator. Even with pushing the accelerator high, car will go in high RPM and speed will barely reach 40 mph. I was lucky that there was no other vehicle behind me, especially heavy automobile like semi truck as it would have crashed in me from behind due to sudden propuls https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2156562 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT UNKNOWN- While driving on highway, from 70 mph speed the car suddenly lost acceleration and speed dropped. No response to accelerator. Even with pushing the accelerator high, car will go in high RPM and speed will barely reach 40 mph. I was lucky that there was no other vehicle behind me, especially heavy automobile like semi truck as it would have crashed in me from behind due to sudden propuls https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2156563 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT UNKNOWN- While driving on highway, from 70 mph speed the car suddenly lost acceleration and speed dropped. No response to accelerator. Even with pushing the accelerator high, car will go in high RPM and speed will barely reach 40 mph. I was lucky that there was no other vehicle behind me, especially heavy automobile like semi truck as it would have crashed in me from behind due to sudden propuls https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2153253 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT On 11/28/25 at approximately 6:30 pm, I was driving on a Highway 17 going about 60 mph when my car's engine completely shut down. a "Hybrid System Failure" warning flashed and my car was no longer drivable. The car was towed to the dealership. In mid October 2025, my car stopped running with the same "Hybrid System Failure" warning, but it happened in my driveway. The car was towed to the deal https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2153254 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT On 11/28/25 at approximately 6:30 pm, I was driving on a Highway 17 going about 60 mph when my car's engine completely shut down. a "Hybrid System Failure" warning flashed and my car was no longer drivable. The car was towed to the dealership. In mid October 2025, my car stopped running with the same "Hybrid System Failure" warning, but it happened in my driveway. The car was towed to the deal https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2152669 Sat, 29 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT While traveling 40 mph, car flashes a warning, "Check Hybrid System", and then the car shuts off. No power steering and brakes are difficult. The warning is only 3-5 seconds before everything shuts down. This is definitely a hazard to myself and others. If in traffic at higher speeds, there would certainly be an accident with devastating results. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2152670 Sat, 29 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT While traveling 40 mph, car flashes a warning, "Check Hybrid System", and then the car shuts off. No power steering and brakes are difficult. The warning is only 3-5 seconds before everything shuts down. This is definitely a hazard to myself and others. If in traffic at higher speeds, there would certainly be an accident with devastating results. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2152671 Sat, 29 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT While traveling 40 mph, car flashes a warning, "Check Hybrid System", and then the car shuts off. No power steering and brakes are difficult. The warning is only 3-5 seconds before everything shuts down. This is definitely a hazard to myself and others. If in traffic at higher speeds, there would certainly be an accident with devastating results. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2151083 Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle experiences intermittent DTC C222908 (Integrated Brake Actuator internal circuit malfunction). Warning lights (Brake, ABS, ESC, Hybrid System) illuminate intermittently, brake pedal feel changes, and regenerative braking fails. Dealer confirmed stored code but refused repair stating "no current issue". This is a known failure in 2015-2019 Hyundai hybrids that can lead to sudden loss of hyd https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2140456 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2137806 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT The car will randomly lose acceleration and jerk forward. It will make a beeping noise while the hev system warning flashes on the dash. It also says to turn off engine. While the warning is flashing and engine light is on it goes into a limp mode and you have limited acceleration. It has almost caused multiple wrecks when I go to acceleration from turning or at lights in traffic because I cant go https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2137807 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT The car will randomly lose acceleration and jerk forward. It will make a beeping noise while the hev system warning flashes on the dash. It also says to turn off engine. While the warning is flashing and engine light is on it goes into a limp mode and you have limited acceleration. It has almost caused multiple wrecks when I go to acceleration from turning or at lights in traffic because I cant go https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2137808 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT The car will randomly lose acceleration and jerk forward. It will make a beeping noise while the hev system warning flashes on the dash. It also says to turn off engine. While the warning is flashing and engine light is on it goes into a limp mode and you have limited acceleration. It has almost caused multiple wrecks when I go to acceleration from turning or at lights in traffic because I cant go https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2136104 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT take.a break warning light is a hazard and distraction and is not accurate at all. i am not a new driver but this id not s safety feature it is such a distraction and is not consistent. i am not going in and out of the lane and even with both hands on the wheel it still goes off about every 90 seconds even at the beginning if some drives after about 3 miles. it is nig consistent and causes you to https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2134211 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while attempting to use the key fob to unlock the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact manually unlocked the vehicle with the key, and the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on two occasions, and the vehicle was jump-started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the co https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2133067 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The emergency rear collision detection system is able to be turned off, but automatically turns on when the car starts. There are situations where the car detects an object and it prevents me from reversing. I disabled this because I use my eyes and have accepted the risk of running into something. I had to move in a hurry two days ago, I tried to reverse out of the way, but the car prevented https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2132384 Sun, 21 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The engine shut off on the highway on two different days. Vehicle was going between 65 and 70 mph. The vehicle engine shut down and all the warning lights came on. Every one. The vehicle still moved but nothing inside worked, it ran on battery mode for the 17 miles to the dealership with a maximum speed of 60 mph. The risk was the immediate unresponsiveness of the vehicle and the sudden and imme https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2129737 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle: 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid – 131,700 miles – Maryland registered While driving, my vehicle displayed the warning “Check Hybrid System. Turn off engine.” The dealer diagnosed a failure of the Hydraulic Control Assembly (ABS/Brake Control Unit). This is a safety-critical braking system. The vehicle is unsafe to drive until repaired. Hyundai previously issued recalls for this same componen https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2127376 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Fuel injector failed. The vehicle stall and accelerate poorly due to misfires. It is leaching gasoline into the oil which can result in total engine failure. Dealership verified the injector was bad. There was a warning light at one time after refueling, presumed it was my fuel cap, tightened it, and the light went away. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-hybrid#complaint-2126933 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 75 MPH on the highway, while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate. No warning lights illuminated. The contact veered over to the right side of the road, turned the vehicle off, and she noticed smoke coming from the engine. A bystander behind her noticed the flames coming up from the engi