2025 Hyundai Sonata problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (5) · Vehicle Speed Control (4) · Power Train (2)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (31)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-10-27 · 26-GI-003H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 2nd navigation map and software update. the changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and navigation system. refer to the 2026 2nd navigation map and software update key improv
Back Over Prevention: Warnings 2026-10-15 · 26-GI-004H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some hyundai vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (pdw) sensor(s) that may trigger various dtcs and display warning messages on the instrument cluster, resulting in the pdw sensor(s) failing to detect nearby objects or triggering multiple false alarms. this condition may be a res
Engine 2026-10-08 · 26-EM-016H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. all internal combustion engines consume some engine oil during normal operatio
Engine 2026-10-07 · 26-EM-015H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. all internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operatio
Power Train 2026-07-27 · 26-01-060H TSB · Warranty Program/Extension
certain sonata (dn8) vehicles may exhibit a transmission oil leak at the bottom of the valve body cover due to a loose oil level plug that could potentially lead to a total failure of the automatic transmission. this bulletin provides instructions to inspect the oil level plug and transmission oil l
Power Train 2026-07-27 · 26-01-060H WebDCS · Warranty Program/Extension
certain sonata (dn8) vehicles may exhibit a transmission oil leak at the bottom of the valve body cover due to a loose oil level plug that could potentially lead to a total failure of the automatic transmission. technical service bulletin (tsb) 26-01-060h instructions to inspect the oil level plug a
Showing the 6 most recent of 31 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-02 · Vehicle Speed Control“the structural bracket/part under the driver's seat broke while operating, preventing me from safely reaching and depressing the brake and gas pedals. and also recall that i didn’t authorize with dealership caused my car to have issue with speed control …”
2026-08-17 · Power Train · 38,000 mi“the contact owns a 2025 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while the accelerator was depressed, the vehicle hesitated, jerked, and failed to accelerate as intended. the failure occurred while driving from a stop and while driving at various speeds, causing the vehicle to decelerate during the failure. while depressing the brake pedal, there wa…”
2026-06-09 · Service Brakes“vehicle brakes sound and feel rough when pressing them. and when backing up the vehicle spotted another car turning in and hit brakes automatically. car jerked hard as if i hit something. very rough. made a scrubbing sound. does the same when pressing the parking button. it perks and makes the scrubbing sound. just purchased vehicle 2weeks ago. no …”
2026-06-09 · Vehicle Speed Control“the vehicle is stalling in the acceleration process. i can feel and hear the stall by the air conditioner going out or fading out when it happens while driving. pressing the gas and it barely moves at times. makes a noise now while running. unknown to whether it's electrical or engine or transmission. pull out in the traffic accelerating but the ca…”
2026-06-02 · Power Train · 50 mi“the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would jerk upon depression of the accelerator pedal without warning. in addition, the contact stated that on multiple occasions while turning into a parking lot, the vehicle's collision avoidance system would engage while in the vicinity of another vehicle as a warning chime woul…”
2026-05-21 · Unknown Or Other“the panoramic sunroof/front movable glass panel on my hyundai sonata n line appeared to spontaneously shatter while driving on the highway. weather conditions were clear and normal at the time of the incident. there was no traffic around the vehicle, no bridges or overhead objects nearby, and i did not observe any object strike the roof before the …”
2026-05-18 · Service Brakes“the car has two issues. brake issue (gas pedal is soft and sinks) and engine power ( gas pedal is soft and not responsive) brakes are soft and spongy some times and sometimes hard. even you push the brake pedal twice or three time it takes long distance to stop. some times the brake looks good but for short period of time. the brakes inconsistent. …”
2026-03-23 · Service Brakes“i am the original owner of a 2025 hyundai sonata purchased new in 2025. the vehicle currently has fewer than 4,000 miles on the odometer. since early in my ownership, i have experienced a persistent and recurring squealing noise that occurs specifically when releasing the brake pedal after a short stop, and when transitioning from braking to accele…”
2026-02-28 · Unknown Or Other“driving home and heard what sounded like a gun shot. upon arriving home we found the moonroof glass had exploded/shattered. took pictures/video to document. found online that there have been reports of similar instances happening dating back to 2011 and newer vehicles. have called dealership to see what next steps are to have repaired as a warranty…”
2026-02-11 · Service Brakes“my engine light come on. air flow notification come on. i had a brake cleaner notification come on. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.