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2026 Hyundai Sonata

HybridGas
Large Cars
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA5
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA51 mpg
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The 2026 Hyundai Sonata is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas large car with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Sonata Hybrid Blue, is EPA-rated at 51 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 5 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Sonata Hybrid BlueHybridFWD2.0L 4-cyl475651$1,200
Sonata HybridHybridFWD2.0L 4-cyl445147$1,350
Sonata FWD w/Stop-StartGasFWD2.5L 4-cyl283832$1,950
Sonata FWDGasFWD2.5L 4-cyl253629$2,150
Sonata AWDGasAWD2.5L 4-cyl243327$2,300
Sonata FWDGasFWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo233227$2,300

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49322, 49321, 49319, 49318, 49317, 49320.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Electrical System

293
41,651 vehicles
ProblemHyundai 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."RiskAn instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.FixThe 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.
NHTSA campaign 26V047000reported Jan 26, 2026Hyundai Motor America

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
5complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2026: 5

Most-cited components

Unspecified2
Forward Collision Avoidance2
Tires1
Power Train1
Service Brakes1

What owners describe

“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 inste…”Aug 30, 2026 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report
“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 p…”Aug 28, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“When backing into my parking spot the front driver side tire blew at the side wall. Then a few weeks late the Rear driver side tire started to bubble at the same spot and was showing signs that it was getting ready to blow. The first one was immediately replaced under Kumho's warranty and then the second one was replac…”Jun 23, 2026 · Tires · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★10%
4DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★10%
4DR FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★10%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Other Sonata model years

A

2027 Hyundai Sonata

0 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2025 Hyundai Sonata

0 recalls · 27 complaints

A

2024 Hyundai Sonata

1 recalls · 54 complaints

C

2023 Hyundai Sonata

2 recalls · 100 complaints

D

2022 Hyundai Sonata

3 recalls · 110 complaints

F

2021 Hyundai Sonata

4 recalls · 183 complaints

C

2020 Hyundai Sonata

4 recalls · 194 complaints

A

2019 Hyundai Sonata

0 recalls · 169 complaints

B

2018 Hyundai Sonata

2 recalls · 380 complaints

D

2017 Hyundai Sonata

5 recalls · 874 complaints

F

2016 Hyundai Sonata

9 recalls · 880 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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