https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Hyundai Sonata Plug-IN Hybrid. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:39:12 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2129757 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving car stuttered check engine light and check hybrid system flashed. Check engine lights stayed on until getting home. Next day. I scanned and code p0b68 was set. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2074436 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving at a high rate of speed propulsion to the vehicle suddenly and without warning ceased, the electric and internal combustion engine were non-responsive (ICE stopped; hybrid motor didn't provide propulsion), the warning light said "Check Hybrid System. Turn off engine" I was put at risk because I was traveling at highway speed and was given no warning before the vehicle shut down. Th https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2074437 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving at a high rate of speed propulsion to the vehicle suddenly and without warning ceased, the electric and internal combustion engine were non-responsive (ICE stopped; hybrid motor didn't provide propulsion), the warning light said "Check Hybrid System. Turn off engine" I was put at risk because I was traveling at highway speed and was given no warning before the vehicle shut down. Th https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2074438 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving at a high rate of speed propulsion to the vehicle suddenly and without warning ceased, the electric and internal combustion engine were non-responsive (ICE stopped; hybrid motor didn't provide propulsion), the warning light said "Check Hybrid System. Turn off engine" I was put at risk because I was traveling at highway speed and was given no warning before the vehicle shut down. Th https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1978414 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT While driving the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid, the car will begin to stall, a rapid number of audible beeps will start, the "Check Hybrid System" notification will pop up on the dashboard, and the "Check Engine Light" appears.. The car therefore cannot be driven anymore, and I am forced to pull over to the side. In order to fix the issue temporarily, I need to turn the car off and turn it b https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1978415 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT While driving the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid, the car will begin to stall, a rapid number of audible beeps will start, the "Check Hybrid System" notification will pop up on the dashboard, and the "Check Engine Light" appears.. The car therefore cannot be driven anymore, and I am forced to pull over to the side. In order to fix the issue temporarily, I need to turn the car off and turn it b https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1962120 Sat, 27 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT I was driving the vehicle with 2 other occupants onboard on [XXX] towards US-101. The EPS warning light already came on after entering [XXX] from [XXX], but initially, I didn't think it was much of an issue. As I merged to the right lane in preparation of entering the highway, the steering began to feel very stiff, so I immediately made a right turn into a local street when there was a little bit https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1960688 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle lost power in freeway. Complete power failure. Early crashed into. Vehicle coasted to off ramp and towed away. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1960689 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle lost power in freeway. Complete power failure. Early crashed into. Vehicle coasted to off ramp and towed away. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1960690 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle lost power in freeway. Complete power failure. Early crashed into. Vehicle coasted to off ramp and towed away. https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1955183 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT About 3 weeks ago I had just left my house, battery fully charged and gas tank full. I was coming down a hill to a stop sign and started braking. Suddenly the car seemed to lose power and essentially stopped moving. There was an error on the dash saying "hybrid system failure". There was barely able enough power to slowly pull the car over to the side of the road. I turned off the car and checked https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1925662 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT While driving the car it suddenly decelerated and multiple warning errors on electronics, driver assist, braking started going off then the error message of Check Hybrid Turn Engine Off came on. I was able to coast into a parking lot as the car could only go around 5 miles an hour. I turned the care off and on and the Check Hybrid Turn Engine Off remained for the 2 hours it took to have a tow tr https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1905311 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid. The contact stated that on three separate occasions while driving approximately 65 MPH, the “Check Hybrid System - Turn Off Engine” message was displayed. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact then stated that the vehicle decelerated and went into LIMP Mode. The vehicle was towed to the dealer however, the failure could not b https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1905312 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid. The contact stated that on three separate occasions while driving approximately 65 MPH, the “Check Hybrid System - Turn Off Engine” message was displayed. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact then stated that the vehicle decelerated and went into LIMP Mode. The vehicle was towed to the dealer however, the failure could not b https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1893093 Sat, 06 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT Occurrence: This has been a recurring issue for over a year (over a year, might be closer to two years now) for our PHEV Sonata. It has happened approximately 10 times. Problem: Total engine shutdown when driving the car. "Shut down engine" type error message pops up and cannot accelerate. Steering still works, but it can be hard to pull over due to lack of engine power. The car can be restarted https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1893094 Sat, 06 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT Occurrence: This has been a recurring issue for over a year (over a year, might be closer to two years now) for our PHEV Sonata. It has happened approximately 10 times. Problem: Total engine shutdown when driving the car. "Shut down engine" type error message pops up and cannot accelerate. Steering still works, but it can be hard to pull over due to lack of engine power. The car can be restarted https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1889335 Thu, 20 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT My 2017 Hyundai hybrid PHEV vehicle stuttered and failed to accelerate when the gas pedal was depressed and a warning light indicated a problem which was confirmed as a failed battery in January 2023. I was advised by the Hyundai Sonata service center 13 weeks ago that the vehicle was unsafe to drive due to a defective battery. They have not been able to replace the battery or provide an estimate https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1886180 Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT Problem began Dec. 2021. Has occurred on 16 occasions since then. Warning light "Check Hybrid System; Turn off Engine" comes on while driving. The car then shuts off the engine and there is a 100% loss of motive power. Sometimes is associated with very rough braking with the car "knocking'." On 3 occasions there has been partial/near complete loss of braking power. All incidents have occurred w https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1886181 Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT Problem began Dec. 2021. Has occurred on 16 occasions since then. Warning light "Check Hybrid System; Turn off Engine" comes on while driving. The car then shuts off the engine and there is a 100% loss of motive power. Sometimes is associated with very rough braking with the car "knocking'." On 3 occasions there has been partial/near complete loss of braking power. All incidents have occurred w https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1886182 Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT Problem began Dec. 2021. Has occurred on 16 occasions since then. Warning light "Check Hybrid System; Turn off Engine" comes on while driving. The car then shuts off the engine and there is a 100% loss of motive power. Sometimes is associated with very rough braking with the car "knocking'." On 3 occasions there has been partial/near complete loss of braking power. All incidents have occurred w https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1884228 Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT While driving the car getting error message on dashboard "Check Hybrid System Turn Off Engine", The Gas engine turn off and switch to continue on electric till able to pull on the side of the road. Turn Off engine, wait a min. Start car again and working fine. This issue appears randomly many times in the last two years while driving. Car was at dealer shop multiple times with no repair, was tol https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1884229 Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT While driving the car getting error message on dashboard "Check Hybrid System Turn Off Engine", The Gas engine turn off and switch to continue on electric till able to pull on the side of the road. Turn Off engine, wait a min. Start car again and working fine. This issue appears randomly many times in the last two years while driving. Car was at dealer shop multiple times with no repair, was tol https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1884230 Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT While driving the car getting error message on dashboard "Check Hybrid System Turn Off Engine", The Gas engine turn off and switch to continue on electric till able to pull on the side of the road. Turn Off engine, wait a min. Start car again and working fine. This issue appears randomly many times in the last two years while driving. Car was at dealer shop multiple times with no repair, was tol https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1871679 Tue, 07 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle has stalled in traffic numerous times since I bought it in 2016 creating a traffic safety issue. Without warning the lights on the dash will flash and the car dies. I have worried each time that traffic behind me would collide with my car. #1 1 1/2 years into ownership this occurred. They replaced part of the EV charging system that was overheating on the cars. (RECALL) # 2 1 /2 years https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1863591 Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT While driving the hybrid system warning light comes on and says to check hybrid system, vehicle goes into limp mode will not accelerate over 25 mph and codes need to be cleared before vehicle van be driven. This has caused me to almost have several accidents. The vehicle slows down and gives no warning prior to this occurring. It has started happening more frequently vehicle currently has 85k mil https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1863592 Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT While driving the hybrid system warning light comes on and says to check hybrid system, vehicle goes into limp mode will not accelerate over 25 mph and codes need to be cleared before vehicle van be driven. This has caused me to almost have several accidents. The vehicle slows down and gives no warning prior to this occurring. It has started happening more frequently vehicle currently has 85k mil https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1852345 Mon, 07 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT I was traveling on a highway when a "hybrid system warning" suddenly appeared on the dashboard. Every dashboard warning light illuminated. The car began to lose power. I exited the highway immediately and the car began to have sporadic power and was "lurching." I immediately pulled onto the shoulder and at that time another warning on the dash appeared within a minute or two of the first warnin https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1852346 Mon, 07 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT I was traveling on a highway when a "hybrid system warning" suddenly appeared on the dashboard. Every dashboard warning light illuminated. The car began to lose power. I exited the highway immediately and the car began to have sporadic power and was "lurching." I immediately pulled onto the shoulder and at that time another warning on the dash appeared within a minute or two of the first warnin https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1852347 Mon, 07 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT I was traveling on a highway when a "hybrid system warning" suddenly appeared on the dashboard. Every dashboard warning light illuminated. The car began to lose power. I exited the highway immediately and the car began to have sporadic power and was "lurching." I immediately pulled onto the shoulder and at that time another warning on the dash appeared within a minute or two of the first warnin https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/hyundai-sonata-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1848734 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH or faster in Hybrid Mode, the vehicle stalled. The HEV error warning light was displayed on the instrument panel. The check engine warning light was also illuminated. The contact turned off the vehicle and disengaged the HEV Mode for the vehicle to restart and function as intended. The failure occurred t