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2026 Hyundai Sonata: recalls and problems

No recalls and 6 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other.

0recalls
6complaints
2crashes reported
0fires reported
2injuries reported

Recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2026 Hyundai Sonata. Individual cars can still have open manufacturer campaigns, so check your VIN.

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Most common problems

  • Unknown Or Other3 · 50%
  • Tires1 · 17%
  • Service Brakes1 · 17%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance1 · 17%
  • Power Train1 · 17%

What owners report

Unknown Or Other

My sunroof exploded within 100 miles of ownership. my first drive home to be exact. was determined to be defective by hyundai.

Service Brakes,Forward Collision AvoidanceCrash

I was driving through a high school pick-up line where traffic was moving slowly. my vehicle was operating on adaptive cruise control, and i had my foot resting on the brake in case i needed to stop. a woman was about to cross the street, so i tapped the brakes. the vehicle did not slow down as it should have and instead began accelerating. i immediately pressed down on the brakes as hard as i could, but the vehicle

Power TrainCrash

The contact owns a 2026 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while the vehicle door was open, the vehicle shifted into reverse and accelerated in reverse at 30 mph. the vehicle traveled into a wooded area and the rear of the vehicle struck a tree. the vehicle was towed to a certified collision center, where it was pending an official total loss determination by the insurance company. the contact, who was standing

Unknown Or Other

While driving on a backroad at about 9am on a sunday morning i heard a loud noise that sounded like a gunshot from inside the vehicle. when i pulled over to look what happened, the sunroof glass had spontaneously shatttered.

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering SONATA ICE, SONATA HYBRID HEV. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.