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2020 Hyundai Sonata

Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (2)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2025-11-17 25V796000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 85,043 Details
2020-02-28 20V122000 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS 5,044 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-04-07 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 The AC Evaporator core is leaking. Known issue amongst these vehicles.
2026-03-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The back up camera sometimes is only a black screen, it is random and has done it in all sorts of weather. Usually is …
2026-02-19 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 On 2/19/2026 while driving, my 2020 Hyundai Sonata Limited 1.6T began making several loud explosive / popping sounds. A…
2026-02-18 ENGINE No 0 I have had my car since January of 2023 and I have had no significant issues. I bought the car with roughly 30,000 mile…
2026-02-13 BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING No 0 Rear camera doesn’t work and is just a black screen. It started out intermittent and now doesn’t work at all.
2026-02-12 AIR BAGS No 1 It was smoking from the engine, I immediately stopped the vehicle. My safety was put at risk immediately while being in…
2026-02-02 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle fail…
2026-01-22 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 White pain is pealing off and it’s pretty bad especially when going through car wash
2026-01-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I have taken my vehicle to a certified Hyundai dealership multiple times due to intermittent starting issues. The car w…
2025-11-18 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V796000 (FUEL SYS…
2025-11-07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle failed to sta…
2025-11-01 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 I own a 2020 Hyundai Sonata with factory-applied paint. The vehicle developed paint peeling/clear-coat failure on the d…
2025-10-30 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Yes 0 While stopping at a major highway intersection on [XXX] for a red light vehicle stalls and will not start back up whi…
2025-10-29 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Coolant is leaking again after being fixed at a Hyundai dealer. If I don't fix it, my car will overheat and catch fire …
2025-10-26 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 My 202 Hyundai Sonata is involved in the current hyundai fuel system recall. on 10/26/25 the fuel tank expanded and cau…
2025-09-10 BACK OVER PREVENTION No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Sonata. While the contact's wife was reversing, the back over prevention camera system …
2025-07-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Without warning, symptoms of the A/C blower not working first occurred a little over a month ago. The fan just stopped …
2025-07-22 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Yes 0 My vehicle was at a manufacturer‑authorized dealership for a federally mandated recall repair. While the vehicle was in…
2025-07-21 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Vehicle subject to NHTSA Recall 25V796000 (fuel system defect). In July 2025, while driving, a loud explosive sound cam…
2025-06-30 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator …
2025-06-29 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Whille driving back to Washington state my car check engine light came on and the car shut off while I was driving. I …
2025-06-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The HVAC blower motor and related electrical components (including the fuse box, wiring harness, or control module) hav…
2025-06-22 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 It was about 100 degrees outside yesterday, and while trying to pass a car, I look in my rearview mirror and notice the…
2025-06-08 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Something went wrong in the fuel tank that caused it to become so pressurized that the tank expanded up and out so far …
2025-06-01 STEERING No 0 So I was driving down the highway and I went to pass a car, (I never get close when passing) I was probably at least a …
2025-05-10 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 In early May 2025 while driving around 40mph, I heard a very loud pop which startled me. Pulled over and looked back an…
2025-05-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The ac blower keeps going out I looked it up and a lot of people are having the same problem my ac keep having to buy …
2025-04-21 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 My 2020 Hyundai Sonata has a recurring defect in its engine or transmission, causing sudden deceleration to ~10 mph wit…
2025-04-10 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 I received a notice in the mail my car needed a software update. I went to the dealership to have the update performed.…
2025-04-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 My 2020 Hyundai Sonata has a recurring and dangerous defect involving sudden deceleration while driving. Without warnin…
2025-04-04 SEATS No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware …
2025-04-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Wiring harness under fuse box is not making a consistent connection and is causing the blower amp to overheat and disco…
2025-03-31 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 My wife and son experienced a terrible situation on the way home from training. They had to stop at the nearest gas sta…
2025-03-25 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Service Campaign 9B1 That my gas tank has explanded/exploded due to the issue noted in the subject line. As you can s…
2025-03-20 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 I experienced an issue where the gas tank in my 2020 Sonata began to swell and emit loud popping noises while the vehic…
2025-03-19 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Fuel system expanded back seat
2025-03-03 BACK OVER PREVENTION No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that after shifting into reverse(R), the back over preventio…
2025-02-27 POWER TRAIN No 0 My certified pre-owned 2020 Hyundai Sonata has experienced the same critical transmission failure three times since Oct…
2025-02-26 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 My 2020 Hyundai Sonata has a recurring and dangerous defect involving sudden deceleration while driving. Without warnin…
2025-02-12 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 I took my car in for a standard oil change and tune up. They found out that the fuel tank had expanded to the point whe…
2024-12-30 BACK OVER PREVENTION No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while reversing, the back-over prevention camera malfun…
2024-12-15 SEATS No 0 Heated seat burned through causing smell and potential burn of driver.
2024-12-08 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 while driving my car on 3 different days the car slowed down, and the lights came EPB on, on the dashboard the EPB lig…
2024-12-07 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 I took my vehicle in for an oil change and was advised that my car failed a recall. The PCV valve failed. After the dea…
2024-11-22 POWER TRAIN No 0 I believe the transmission malfunctioned as I reached 60 MPH / 4000 RPMs on the highway when it suddenly did not want t…
2024-11-13 POWER TRAIN No 0 On or about November 13, 2024 our Hyundai Sonata 2020 gas tank almost exploded. We drove our vehicle to a dealership so…
2024-11-07 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while the contact was refueling the vehicle, the fuel was c…
2024-11-02 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 My Passenger window fell down and will not go up, It is available for inspection upon request. Safety Risk is that the…
2024-10-13 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 I was driving back from Atlanta, GA to Pensacola, FL when we noticed our fuel level dropping significantly. We stopped …
2024-10-10 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 The component that failed is the fuel tank system. While driving, the fuel tank expanded, causing significant damage to…