Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Hyundai Sonata has 50 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
50
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Unknown. 2018 Hyundai Sonata engine has failed. Only purchased the vehicle in December 2024, and t... |
| Sep 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2018 Hyundai Sonata. The contact discovered a mileage discre... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | car turned off at light all lights work and turns on engine won’t roll over the battery and alternat... |
| May 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I first noticed that my vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of motor oil, with the oil change ... |
| May 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owned a 2018 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that upon her daughter reaching her dest... |
| May 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Oil consumption was ridiculously high, changing oil/topping off oil constantly. Car would not accel... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 43000 miles on car. original owner. new battery. car does not cold start in the morning. all electro... |
| Oct 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The electrical and engines in these cars are horrible . The steering wheel keeps locking up while dr... |
| Oct 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | To Whom It May Concern, My name is [XXX] , and I am formally escalating serious ongoing issues with ... |
| Sep 18, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2018 Hyundai sonata with only 20,821 had to have the starter replaced on [XXX] because the car ... |
| Jun 25, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated the trunk failed to open while using the ... |
| Feb 9, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Vehicle 1 operating normally in traffic on [XXX] in Westfield MA. Operator 1 notices alert on dash... |
| Feb 6, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car was sitting in the parking lot and randomly black smoke started coming from it and then it t... |
| Jan 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Car would not start. Odor of burning wires coming from the engine compartment with a little smoke. ... |
| Dec 25, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | We were heading to Lakewood NJ from Bucks County (North of Philly) . Car trouble w/ hybrid system on... |
| Dec 8, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Intermittent no-crank, no-start condition. Dash lights illuminate, push-button start produces no res... |
| Oct 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start in cold ... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Car continues to burn oil within a week of getting oil changes, the oil will be black and it will be... |
| Jul 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | My 2018 sonata has been stalling out while I’m driving more so when I accelerate.I have a baby that ... |
| Jun 23, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I own a 2018 Hyundai Sonata 2.0 turbo I paid cash for it in [XXX] with 2011 miles on it for 24,000 c... |