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2021 Hyundai Sonata

Safety Score
74
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (1)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2021-07-09 21V524000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 15,752 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-03-19 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V796000 (Fuel Sys…
2026-03-13 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I was notified of a recall on my from vehicle by Hyundai via email some time in March of 2026. The message said mentio…
2026-03-01 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator …
2026-02-19 ENGINE No 0 The internal core of the Exhaust Heat Recovery System (EHRS), part of the center muffler/front pipe assembly (#28600-L5…
2026-02-11 ENGINE No 0 Vehicle suddenly lost heat in 30 degree weather. No warnings, check engine light, or temperature gauge indicators came …
2026-02-09 ENGINE No 0 The EHRS coolant system failed and had a leak causing the coolant to be excessively burned off as thick white smoke. Th…
2026-02-01 ENGINE No 0 P0471 code before 55k miles even after repair is made
2026-01-31 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Will be driving the car and suddenly hear a beep. Then the dashboard will flash with the ABS light engine light tire pr…
2026-01-30 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 • I experienced trouble with my splash guard being damaged from hanging and scraping the ground about a month after pur…
2026-01-28 ENGINE No 0 On i believe 1/14/26, my check engine light came on. Scheduled appt.for 1/16/26 for diagnostic. Several things were wro…
2026-01-07 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 I took my car to the dealer on [XXX] with concerns about the strong gas smell that I have been smelling. The Hyundai de…
2026-01-07 ENGINE No 0 I was driving my 2021 Hyundai Sonata at approximately 3:00 AM when the vehicle suddenly began shaking and vibrating. Wh…
2026-01-01 ENGINE No 0 Hyundai technical service bulletin 23-EM-009H (EHRS COOLANT LEAK) - AKA a faulty heat exchange that causes the coolant …
2025-12-30 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Recall number (25V796000) There is No remedy available. I am Experiencing fuel system issues that may relate. Dealer an…
2025-12-29 ENGINE No 0 Engine makes rattling and knocking noises. Transmission hesitates and jerks Suspension front struts and rear shocks ar…
2025-12-29 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 I own a 2021 Hyundai Sonata 1.6T, which has an open NHTSA safety recall (25V796000) related to fuel tank pressurizatio…
2025-12-24 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Component or system involved and availability for inspection: The issue involves the transmission / drivetrain system. …
2025-11-25 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator …
2025-11-18 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 NHTSA: #25V796000 Recall: #286 2020-23MY SONATA (DN8/DN8A) FUEL TANK Issued on 11/18/2025 and there is no remedy yet fo…
2025-11-17 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V796000 (FUEL SYS…
2025-11-17 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 My 2021 Hyundai Sonata Limited Hybrid 12v battery has started to die randomly. My car is currently with the Hyundai dea…
2025-10-31 SEAT BELTS No 0 P0471 error comes up off and on, this is recall related but the dealership refuses to address it. The seatbelt has to…
2025-10-27 SEATS No 0 The driver seat motor malfunctioned when pennies got jammed iin the unprotected/exposed seat tracks. Hyundai would not …
2025-10-19 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH and depressing the accelerator …
2025-09-15 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 The vehicle's HVAC (heating) system failed. It stopped producing heat on one side of the vehicle. My mechanic/dealer di…
2025-09-08 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Car sits several days at a time. Door locked. 12 volt auxiliary battery goes dead within 60 minutes after driving 60 mi…
2025-08-28 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 The parking assistant camera on the front of the car is loose, which means that the bracket is broke. I took my car int…
2025-08-21 POWER TRAIN No 0 2021 Hyundai Sonata with approximately 39,000 miles. On [XXX], the dashboard displayed the following message "Shifter s…
2025-08-06 AIR BAGS Yes 7 During a front end collision the car did not auto brake and the air bags did not deploy. The car has been totaled and i…
2025-07-23 ENGINE No 0 After initial startup and drive for a short time, I come to a stop. Then after vehicle doesn’t want to accelerate as it…
2025-06-12 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 The moon roof made a very loud noise as I was driving down the interstate. It sounded like a loud bang. The safety risk…
2025-06-08 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 5 I bought this car in June 2013 for its safety and its Amazing warranty and all the features that it has Hyundai manufac…
2025-05-25 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Rearview camera fails to display an image. It does work sometimes but then most of the times the rearview camera does n…
2025-04-30 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 P0741 code tcc solenoid
2025-04-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The buttons to the door locking and unlocking don't work unless I open and close my door a few times. The same thing wi…
2025-04-12 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I am writing to formally file a complaint regarding Hyundai’s Recall Campaign 216, which involves a safety defect relat…
2025-03-08 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 The car would excelerate while in park. While I was pressing the brakes the car would jerk forward, it would not just q…
2025-02-26 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while pulling out of a parking lot, the vehicle failed to ac…
2025-02-14 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 My car is giving a p0741 code and I was told has something to do with transmission and my car has been jerking.
2025-02-11 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 A semi truck passed me from the opposite direction and caused a gust of wind to be generated diagonally across the car.…
2025-02-10 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 Sunroof exploded on the highway with no one in-front of me to kick up any rocks or debris.
2025-02-06 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I live northern suburbs of Illinois. I was backing out of a parking spot when I couldn’t switch gears from Reverse to D…
2025-02-01 ENGINE No 0 On 5 separate occasions the car has shut itself off while driving. After the first 2 times the car was taken to the de…
2025-01-29 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Was driving in reverse out of garage and ABS brakes were applied like I hit a patch of ice stopping the car. Released …
2025-01-01 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP No 0 Please see Attachment To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally notify you under the Virginia Motor Vehicle Wa…
2024-12-16 POWER TRAIN No 0 My transmission on my 21 Hyundai sonata n line has failed. It began when the car needed to emergency brake when someone…
2024-12-03 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 This car has two problems. 2 weeks I was driving on the highway. All the sudden the shutoff and lost all power on the …
2024-10-06 ENGINE No 0 2021 Hyundai Sonata 59,850 miles RPM jumps to around 1,300 at zero miles on occasion. If I am stopped, at a red light …
2024-09-07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Blower motor on 2021 Hyundai Sonata SEL stopped working. Same issue happened on my 2020 Hyundai SEL and currently waiti…
2024-08-10 ENGINE No 0 The Exhaust Heat Recovery System (EHRS) has failed for the second time on this vehicle. The first failure occurred at a…