Before buying a used 2026 Hyundai Sonata, check whether recall repairs were completed, how it scored in crash tests and what owners report most often. Ask the seller for service records covering any recall listed below.
A 0–100 grade from public NHTSA data — higher means fewer reported problems. Provisional: this model year is new and complaints are still coming in. How it's calculated
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NHTSA hasn't published 5-star ratings for this model year.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
No owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for this model year.
Source: NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified reports, not confirmed defects.
| Version | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonata AWD — Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 9.8 L/100 km (24 mpg) | 7.1 L/100 km (33 mpg) | 8.7 L/100 km (27 mpg) |
| Sonata FWD — Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 10.2 L/100 km (23 mpg) | 7.4 L/100 km (32 mpg) | 8.7 L/100 km (27 mpg) |
| Sonata FWD — Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 9.4 L/100 km (25 mpg) | 6.5 L/100 km (36 mpg) | 8.1 L/100 km (29 mpg) |
| Sonata FWD w/Stop-Start — Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 8.4 L/100 km (28 mpg) | 6.2 L/100 km (38 mpg) | 7.4 L/100 km (32 mpg) |
| Sonata Hybrid — Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 5.3 L/100 km (44 mpg) | 4.6 L/100 km (51 mpg) | 5 L/100 km (47 mpg) |
Source: U.S. EPA / fueleconomy.gov. Converted to L/100 km for Canadian buyers.
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."
Remedy: 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.
Source: U.S. NHTSA. Canadian-market vehicles can have different recalls — check Transport Canada's recall database. Always confirm recall status for a specific VIN with a dealer.