Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Hyundai Sonata has 13 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2025 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | The engine burns oil, I have to get spark plugs every two months, and put oil in it almost every wee... |
| Aug 8, 2024 | STRUCTURE | I am writing to file a formal complaint against Hyundai Motor America regarding a significant defect... |
| Dec 15, 2023 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The paint if pealing off in large sections due to a manufacturer defect in the primer. The flakes ca... |
| Feb 6, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The paint has been chipping from the hood and top. |
| Oct 31, 2022 | STRUCTURE | White paint has started to peel off the body. Vehicle is past warranty (>3 years, >36,000 miles) and... |
| Oct 12, 2022 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2018 Hyundai Sonata Sport+ with 23K miles that has White Pearl exterior paint. The paint (W8 or WW8... |
| Apr 7, 2022 | STRUCTURE | This car literally has sheets of painting peeling off of it while driving down the interstate blowin... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | STRUCTURE | White paint peeling off vehicle body in large sections |
| Aug 21, 2021 | STRUCTURE | In August 2021, my son went to open the front passenger door of his 2018 Hyundai Sonata. When openi... |
| Jan 3, 2021 | STRUCTURE | I WAS I A PARKING AND I OPENED THE TRUNK, AFTER THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO CLOSE IT. THE TRUNCK LATCH... |
| Oct 18, 2020 | STRUCTURE | DRIVING NORTH ON INTERSTATE 530 IN ARKANSAS, ABOUT 40 MILES SOUTH OF CLINTON LIBRARY THERE WAS A SUD... |
| Nov 6, 2018 | STRUCTURE | THE OUTSIDE ANTENNA COMPLETELY CAME OFF AND DISAPPEARED... NOT BROKEN, BUT LITERALLY CAME LOOSE AND ... |
| Jan 8, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A GLARE ON THE DASHBOARD THAT C... |