Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2023 Hyundai Sonata has 13 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
13
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller fo...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Car was parked, full stop, doors shut, seatbelt on. Foot on brake. Car then seemed to lurch forward ... |
| Jan 21, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | At least 8 times when driving the car the transmission switches from the drive “d” position to the p... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | On January 6, 2026, during my morning commute in heavy traffic, my 2023 Hyundai Sonata engine unexpe... |
| Dec 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Vehicle WITHOUT WARNING will start to jerk then go into “limp” mode. Pressing on gas pedal makes the... |
| Jan 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 2023 Sonata N-Line, complete loss of power while driving on seven (7) occasions over the past year. ... |
| Oct 26, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | For like the fifth time while I'm driving the car just dies. I can be going 55 I can be going 70 and... |
| Sep 2, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I have been having transmission issues the whole time I've had the car. There is a delay upon take o... |
| Jul 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I was driving on the interstate at interstate speeds and the car started to lose power. I was able t... |
| Jul 9, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,SEATS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Hello, I have Hyundai Sonata 2023. The fuel tank of this car is expanded on [XXX]. I have never hear... |
| Jun 10, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On 4 occasions in the last 4 months when I push the gas my cars rpm will go up but the car does not ... |
| Apr 18, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car would not accelerate, nor switch gear while I'm driving middle of the highway. The car engi... |
| Sep 22, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission goes into limp mode Please note this is an N line and shift points are low taking off f... |
| Feb 21, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving on the freeway, at the speed limit, cruising along. Then all of a sudden, my vehicle s... |