2020 Hyundai Sonata: recalls and problems
4 recalls and 194 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.
Most common problems
What owners report
A/c blower motor fan would stop working. happened twice within less than a year apart. upon further inspection, multi fuse wiring overheated and melted, ruining fuse and making a/c stop working during 100 temperatures outside. apparently this is a well known issue with this make and model sonata. electrical failure.
I am submitting a safety complaint regarding a recurring, unresolved electrical defect in my 2020 hyundai sonata sel. the vehicle fails to recognize when the ignition is switched off, leaving core vehicle systems active and causing severe parasitic battery drain that leaves the car immobilized. description of the problem: false "on" status: after parking, turning off the engine, and exiting the vehicle, the car c
The a/c evaporator core and the core seal needs replacing on 2020 hyundai sonata. car is 6 years old. i already have a confirmed diagnosis with a ppm refrigerant leak tester at the condensate drain line the diagnosis is 100% confirmed. the evaporator is leaking heavily—we pulled 274 ppm at the drain tube and 177 ppm inside the cabin behind the glove box so refrigerent has been leaking out of the vents. my wife and i
Parking malfunction. parked, running car moved itself to reverse and backed up a driveway crossing a dirt road and hitting a fence and post. this car could have hit and severely injured anyone who was in the path while it was reversing on its own. car was in reverse and all parking sensors were blaring when the car was found minutes later.
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering SONATA, SONATA HEV. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.