2025 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Structure:body (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (21)
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
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
Electrical System 2026-07-14 · LA29-LA30 DCS · Warranty Program/Extension
certain 2024-2026my sonata (dn8) and 2024-2026my sonata hybrid (dn8 hev) vehicles may exhibit intermittent battery discharge condition due to the air conditioning controller not fully powering down after the vehicle is turned off and parked. technical service bulletins (tsb) 26-01-051h & 26-01-052h
Electrical System 2026-07-13 · 26-01-052H TSB · Warranty Program/Extension
certain sonata hybrid (dn8 hev) vehicles may exhibit intermittent battery discharge conditions due to the air conditioning controller not fully powering down after the vehicle is turned off and parked. this bulletin provides the procedure to update the air temperature control unit (atcu) software; t
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-06-03 · 26-FL-002H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some sonata hybrid (dn8 hev) vehicles may display a check engine light and store one or more of the dtcs listed below due to an abnormal air-fuel ratio in a specific cylinder. this bulletin provides instructions to update the engine control module (ecm) to resolve the air-fuel ratio logic.
Showing the 6 most recent of 21 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-24 · Electrical System“on feb. 10, 2026, my sonata began showing a blue screen on the infotainment screen when the vehicle was in reverse. the blue screen contained the message "incoming camera signal error. please try again later." between feb. 10 and 22, i continued seeing the aforementioned blue screen and message. in addition, i began seeing a green screen with a mes…”
2026-06-17 · Electrical System“the horn stopped working unexpectedly. pressing the horn button produces no sound. the vehicle has not been in any accident. this is a safety issue as the horn is required for alerting other drivers in emergency situations.…”
2026-04-23 · Structure:body“on april 8, 2026, i returned to my brand-new 2025 hyundai sonata hybrid limited (purchased as a new ccar on february 10th 2026)_after being away from march 31 to april 6, 2026 (approximately 7 days of normal parking). the vehicle was completely dead — the 12v auxiliary battery had fully discharged. the car remained fully locked. the hood release …”
2025-12-30 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings · 💥 crash“on [xxx] while entering 2 car garage with no other cars in garage, the subject vehicle which is a hev, changed from the electric drive mode to gasoline mode at the garage door and driveway apex. immediately, the vehicle uncommandedly surged forward from approximately 1mph. the vehicle impacted a large refrigerator and small table causing severe fr…”
2025-10-03 · Unknown Or Other“take.a break warning light is a hazard and distraction and is not accurate at all. i am not a new driver but this id not s safety feature it is such a distraction and is not consistent. i am not going in and out of the lane and even with both hands on the wheel it still goes off about every 90 seconds even at the beginning if some drives after abo…”
2025-09-23 · Back Over Prevention: Warnings“the emergency rear collision detection system is able to be turned off, but automatically turns on when the car starts. there are situations where the car detects an object and it prevents me from reversing. i disabled this because i use my eyes and have accepted the risk of running into something. i had to move in a hurry two days ago, i tried…”
2025-08-15 · Seats“lump on driver seat, under right buttocks. feels like hard steel poking up on right side of seat , predominantly under right side.…”
2025-07-03 · Unknown Or Other“the inattentive driving warning goes off excessively, causing distraction even in heavy traffic. over a 2 hour drive, the inattentive driving warning would alert approximately every 30 minutes regardless of traffic or driving conditions. the sound, which lasted approximately 1 to 2 seconds, and alert display caused me to momentarily turn my attenti…”
2025-06-12 · Lane Departure: Assist“the dash warning "consider taking a break" fires off randomly. this is a distraction as when i'm in traffic, driving well within my lane, no sudden changes, it will alert and i look down as i assume there may be a more serious problem. it takes my attention from the road often. this feature cannot be disabled. i've contacted the manufacturer …”
2025-05-27 · Vehicle Speed Control“the gear shifter design on this hyundai model is dangerously counterintuitive compared to industry norms. it nearly caused me to drive off a cliff. i encountered a serious safety issue with the gear selector design. in most vehicles — including mercedes, gm, and even pickup trucks — pushing the gear selector down engages forward drive, and up enga…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.