Should I Buy a Hyundai Sonata?

Complete buying guide for the Hyundai Sonata: best years, worst years, common problems, recall history, and reliability trends across all model years.

Best Years to Buy

These Hyundai Sonata model years have the fewest complaints and best reliability:

Years to Avoid

These model years have the most complaints and known issues:

Common Problems Across All Years

• Excessive Oil Consumption — 3 reports
• Inaccurate Speedometer — 2 reports
• Instrument Panel Display Failure — 1 reports
• Fuel System Issues — 1 reports
• Brake Pedal Squeal/Position — 1 reports
• Exploding Moonroof — 1 reports
• Complete Electrical System Shutdown — 1 reports
• Sudden Loss Of Acceleration — 1 reports
• Brake Light Malfunction (Recall) — 1 reports
• Forward Collision Avoidance System Malfunctions — 1 reports

All Model Years