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2020 Hyundai Sonata

2020 Hyundai Sonata: fuel and propulsion lead the owner complaints

Owners filed 163 complaints with NHTSA. The fuel/propulsion system is the most reported area at 27%, followed by the electrical system (20%) and the engine (17%). No deaths are reported. Most of the few crashes, the single fire, and the two injuries cluster in the fuel/propulsion and engine areas, so those are worth a close look on a test drive.

Most reported areas

Fuel/Propulsion System safety 27%
The single biggest complaint: 44 reports (27%), tied to 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Watch for hesitation or no response from the gas pedal.
Electrical System safety 20%
Second most reported: 32 reports (20%), with 1 crash. Owners describe the car dropping into safe mode and losing power while driving.
Engine safety 17%
28 reports (17%), with 1 fire, 1 crash, and 1 injury. Watch for rough idling or the engine shutting down while driving.
Power Train0 13%
22 reports (13%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries on record. A recurring complaint area without reported safety incidents.
Seats0 9%
The fewest of the top five: 14 reports (9%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries on record. Owners describe a driver's seat weld failing.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 163 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.