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Hyundai Sonata by model year
We have EPA fuel economy for 13 model years of the Hyundai Sonata (2015–2027). The 2027 model is rated 26–51 mpg combined. Across these years NHTSA's file lists 28 different recall campaigns.
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026
Compare Hyundai Sonata years
Pick a year for trim-by-trim fuel economy, every recall with its remedy, the components owners complain about most and NHTSA crash-test scores.
| Model year | Versions | EPA combined | Recalls | Complaints | Overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Sonata | 6 | 26–51 mpg | — | — | 5/5 |
| 2026 Sonata | 6 | 27–51 mpg | 1 | 6 | 5/5 |
| 2025 Sonata | 5 | 27–47 mpg | 0 | 28 | 5/5 |
| 2024 Sonata | 4 | 27–47 mpg | 1 | 56 | 5/5 |
| 2023 Sonata | 6 | 27–52 mpg | 2 | 103 | 5/5 |
| 2022 Sonata | 6 | 27–52 mpg | 3 | 114 | 5/5 |
| 2021 Sonata | 6 | 27–52 mpg | 4 | 190 | 5/5 |
| 2020 Sonata | 5 | 31–52 mpg | 4 | 198 | 5/5 |
| 2019 Sonata | 7 | 26–42 mpg | 0 | 172 | 5/5 |
| 2018 Sonata | 7 | 26–42 mpg | 2 | 384 | 5/5 |
| 2017 Sonata | 8 | 24–42 mpg | 5 | 880 | 5/5 |
| 2016 Sonata | 8 | 24–41 mpg | 9 | 887 | 5/5 |
| 2015 Sonata | 7 | 24–37 mpg | 12 | 1,207 | 5/5 |
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov (DOE/EPA). Recalls and complaints: NHTSA files. A dash means we could not match that year to NHTSA records by name or no rating is published.
Complaint counts grow as a model ages, so older years usually show more complaints than newer ones.
What the numbers mean
EPA combined is the Environmental Protection Agency's blended city and highway estimate from standardized lab tests; ranges cover all engines and drivetrains sold that year. Recalls counts NHTSA safety recall campaigns that name that model year. Complaints counts unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA since 2015. Overall rating is the best NHTSA 5-Star score among the tested versions.
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Latest Hyundai Sonata recalls
The most recent recall campaigns covering any Hyundai Sonata year we list. Open a model year for the full description and remedy.
- 26V047000 — Electrical system: Instrument cluster/panel, reported Jan 26, 2026; model years 2026
- 25V796000 — Fuel system, gasoline, reported Nov 17, 2025; model years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- 24V583000 — Exterior lighting: Brake lights, reported Aug 7, 2024; model years 2024
- 23V651000 — Service brakes, hydraulic: Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: Control unit/module, reported Sep 22, 2023; model years 2015
- 23V526000 — Power train: Automatic transmission: Fluid/lubricant: Pump, reported Jul 27, 2023; model years 2023
- 22V746000 — Power train: Automatic transmission, reported Oct 6, 2022; model years 2021, 2022
- 22V196000 — Latches/locks/linkages: Trunk lid: Latch, reported Mar 28, 2022; model years 2020
- 21V00M000 — Visibility: Windshield, reported Dec 28, 2021; model years 2021
- 21V749000 — Electrical system: Software, reported Sep 24, 2021; model years 2015, 2016, 2017
- 21V727000 — Engine, reported Sep 17, 2021; model years 2017
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether your car is affected with your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Sources
- FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
- NHTSA recall and consumer complaint flat files, dated Oct 27, 2026; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
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