Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Hyundai Sonata has 18 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Back up lights. The lights constantly burn out causing the harness light holder to burn out. The lig... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Check engine light keeps coming on got it looked at , certain parts replaced & it’s still on somethi... |
| May 26, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHT LOW BEAMS ARE DANGEROUS AND NEED TO BE RECALLED ASAP? After his death, I acquired this... |
| Dec 3, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA. I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE MY HEADLIGHTS LOOK LIKE THEY ARE PART... |
| Jul 9, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE USELESS CAN'T SEE 30 FEET IN FRONT OF VEHICLE WHEN TURNING CAN'T SEE ANY... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHTS. A BLACK PROJECTION PROTRUDES DOWN INTO THE MIDDLE OF EACH HEADLIGHT IN THE LI... |
| Jun 11, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE IN JUNE 2018, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE AIMED VERY LOW AND PROJECT ONLY ... |
| Feb 21, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I PURCHASED THE 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA 2.0T ON 8/27/18. AFTER WE WERE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT DRI... |
| Dec 20, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHT LENS HAS A PROJECTION IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LENS THAT INTERFERES WITH AND IS VERY DISTRACTI... |
| Dec 12, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE PROJECTED ANGLE OF THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROJECT OUT FAR ENOUGH WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. THE ... |
| Nov 29, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),VISIBILITY/WIPER | SINCE THE YEAR 2017 WHEN USING A PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE POWER OUTLET THE SYSTEM TURN... |
| Sep 4, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DISTINCT SHADOWS WITH NOTCHES ON TOP AFFECTING NIGHT VISION WITH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON. VERY DISTRA... |
| Jun 5, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA SHOW TWO BLACK NOTCHES AND A BLACK LINE ABOUT 30 FEET IN FR... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT WITH THE LOW BEAM H... |
| Mar 22, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS THERE IS VERY DISTINCT SHADOWS IN FRONT OF CAR. IT IS... |
| Mar 12, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DIM HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY WEAK, NOT AIMED CORRECTLY OR POOR DESIGN. NOT ENOUGH CANDLE POWER TO SEE DIV... |
| Jan 5, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THERE IS A BLACK LINE ACROSS THE ROAD WITH TWO BUMPS IN IT WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT NIGHT.IT ALSO SEE... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED HAVE CONDENSATION IN THEM. IT HAS BEEN THERE FROM T... |