Model year record

2026 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid recalls & problems

The 2026 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has 1 safety recall and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is forward collision avoidance (2 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints3filed by owners

Crashes · fires2 · 0reported in complaints

NHTSA overall5 ★crash-test stars

2026 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid in an NHTSA crash test — NHTSA crash test

Safety recalls

Electrical systemJan 26, 2026

Instrument cluster/panel

Recall 26V04700041,651 vehicles

Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

2026 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID 4DR HEV FWD

Overall★★★★★

Frontal crash	★★★★★
Side crash	★★★★★
Rollover	★★★★★
Rollover risk	9.7%

2026 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid NHTSA side crash test — NHTSA side barrier crash test

2026 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid NHTSA side pole crash test — NHTSA side pole crash test

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

Sonata Hybrid Blue Hybrid

51mpg combined

City / highway	47 / 56 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (AM-S6) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $1,300/year to fuel

Sonata Hybrid Hybrid

47mpg combined

City / highway	44 / 51 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (AM-S6) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $1,450/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Forward collision avoidanceAdaptive cruise control; Automatic emergency braking	2	2	4	—
Unknown or other	1	0	0	—
Power train	1	1	0	—
Service brakes	1	1	2	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Service brakesCrash2 injuries
I was driving through a high school pick-up line where traffic was moving slowly. My vehicle was operating on adaptive cruise control, and I had my foot resting on the brake in case I needed to stop. A woman was about to cross the street, so I tapped the brakes. The vehicle did not slow down as it should have and instead began accelerating. I immediately pressed down on the brakes as hard as I could, but the vehicle continued accelerating and did not respond to my braking. There were vehicles stopped in front of me, so I attempted to steer around the vehicle directly in front of me to avoid a direct collision. The vehicle continued forward and collided with two other vehicles before coming…
Aug 18, 2026
Power trainCrash
The contact owns a 2026 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while the vehicle door was open, the vehicle shifted into reverse and accelerated in reverse at 30 MPH. The vehicle traveled into a wooded area and the rear of the vehicle struck a tree. The vehicle was towed to a certified collision center, where it was pending an official total loss determination by the insurance company. The contact, who was standing at the vehicle door at the time of the failure, sustained external injuries, including facial scratches, bruises, a headache, and back pain. The contact was transported by ambulance to a hospital for medical treatment. A police report was filed. The dealer was not notified. The…
Aug 24, 2026 · 80 miles
Unknown or other
While driving on a backroad at about 9am on a sunday morning I heard a loud noise that sounded like a gunshot from inside the vehicle. When i pulled over to look what happened, the sunroof glass had spontaneously shatttered.
Aug 9, 2026

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.