Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Hyundai Sonata has 133 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
133
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Had an oil change, then 2 weeks later car making noise, checked the oil and it was completely empty,... |
| Dec 27, 2025 | ENGINE | 2018 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L Theta II engine experiencing severe oil consumption and loss of oil pressur... |
| Dec 18, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, ... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Excessive Oil Burning and Oil Consumption. Oil turns black abnormally quickly (within the first 500-... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ENGINE | I bought this vehicle as a certified pre-owned from a Hyundai dealership on 09/10/2022 with 32,677 m... |
| Nov 18, 2025 | ENGINE | The oil pan is starting to crack, a small drip is now happening but dealership says it could spilt a... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2018 Hyundai Sonata’s oil light flashed briefly while driving, so I checked the oil level and fou... |
| Nov 8, 2025 | ENGINE | Car started misfiring while driving and engine light came on. It kept losing power but I was able to... |
| Oct 13, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine consumes oil, more than 1 quart a week. started misfiring on a trip and dealer stated that en... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | ENGINE | It has oil consumption issues |
| Sep 29, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | See attached document for complaint. |
| Aug 29, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, ... |
| Aug 15, 2025 | ENGINE | Component or system that failed or malfunctioned: The 2.4L Theta II engine in my 2018 Hyundai Sonata... |
| Aug 10, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2018 Sonata has had an oil consumption problem since 2023. We initially thought it was the oil ch... |
| Aug 6, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | The contact owned a 2018 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated engine oil constantly needed to be added ... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine oil consumption issues. My 2018 Hyundai Elantra falls within the dates of this issue. I h... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | ENGINE | Car keeps burning oil faster than normal which has resulted in car not starting multiple times even ... |
| Jul 8, 2025 | ENGINE | Crack oil pan |