Model year 2026 · Large Cars

2026 Hyundai Sonata: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2026 Hyundai Sonata at 27–51 mpg combined across 6 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 6 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

1

EPA combined mpg

27–51

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as SONATA HYBRID.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Hyundai dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2026 Hyundai Sonata recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2026 Hyundai Sonata, newest first.

Electrical system: Instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA 26V047000 Reported Jan 26, 2026
Filed by
Hyundai Motor America (manufacturer recall no. 293)
Units affected
41,651 (estimate)
Problem
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Risk
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2026 Hyundai Sonata fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2026 Hyundai Sonata EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Sonata AWD2.5L 4-cylAutomatic 8-speedAll-Wheel DriveRegular24/33/27 mpg$2,500327
Sonata FWD2.5L 4-cylAutomatic 8-speedFront-Wheel DriveRegular25/36/29 mpg$2,300310
Sonata FWD2.5L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speedFront-Wheel DriveRegular23/32/27 mpg$2,500333
Sonata FWD w/Stop-Start2.5L 4-cylAutomatic 8-speedFront-Wheel DriveRegular28/38/32 mpg$2,100281
Sonata Hybrid2.0L 4-cyl hybridAutomatic 6-speedFront-Wheel DriveRegular44/51/47 mpg$1,450188
Sonata Hybrid Blue2.0L 4-cyl hybridAutomatic 6-speedFront-Wheel DriveRegular47/56/51 mpg$1,300175

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2026 Hyundai Sonata crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2026 Hyundai Sonata NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2026 HYUNDAI SONATA 4 DR N/A FWD5 stars4 stars5 stars5 stars9.7%No
2026 HYUNDAI SONATA 4DR N/A AWD5 stars4 stars5 stars5 stars9.7%No
2026 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID 4DR HEV FWD5 stars4 stars5 stars5 stars9.7%No

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2026 Hyundai Sonata owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Hyundai Sonata, most recently on Sep 17, 2026. 2 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 2 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2026 Hyundai Sonata complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Unknown or other3
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control1
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking1
Power train1
Service brakes1
Tires1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Hyundai Sonata model years

Hyundai Sonata by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2027 Sonata26–51 mpg——5/5
2025 Sonata27–47 mpg0285/5
2024 Sonata27–47 mpg1565/5
2023 Sonata27–52 mpg21035/5
2022 Sonata27–52 mpg31145/5
2021 Sonata27–52 mpg41905/5
2020 Sonata31–52 mpg41985/5
2019 Sonata26–42 mpg01725/5
2018 Sonata26–42 mpg23845/5
2017 Sonata24–42 mpg58805/5
2016 Sonata24–41 mpg98875/5
2015 Sonata24–37 mpg121,2075/5

All Hyundai Sonata years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2026 Hyundai models

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Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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