Hyundai Sonata Reviews

Purchased a 2017 Hyundai 2/20. Several months ago there was a hailstorm. Afterward numerous large chips of paint were missing. Found out it was a manufacturing defect in paint. Hyundai only wanted to pay 80% of 2 panels. There were 3 panels with large paint chips and I noticed many small ones starting to form. When calling Hyundai they told me I would have to give up that "good will" offering and resubmit with the 3 panels and chances are I would get nothing! I also had to have the paint job done at that dealer. My cost to do 2 panels was almost $400. My cost for the 3rd panel around $900 to $1,000. Plus when the other panels start chipping another $900 to $1,000 per panel! That is outrageous for a 2017 vehicle. Sold the car and will not purchase another vehicle from Hyundai or its subsidiaries.

Motor went out and was under warranty. It's been in the shop for over a year. Finally Hyundai decided after two failed motors that they would buy our car back. The offer came in and they would buy our car back once we paid them $1,000. Now that's not. They would buy our car. Once we paid him $1,000 we had to pay them $1,000 and they would take our car back. This was a recall on a motor. We own the car and they wanted us to pay them to buy it back. Absolutely ridiculous. Will never ever buy another Hyundai as we still fight to get our car back just as it was when we took it in one year ago. Still sitting in the service shop. Waiting for a motor.

2013 Knock Sensor and Engine recall. Engine light started flashing. Low acceleration. 97000 miles, warranty extended, Hyundai backed up 1 month to get appt. Tear Engine down. If bad replace. ETA MONTHS.

I'll start by saying I have been a loyal customer of Hyundai for many years. This is my second Hyundai vehicle and I was quite happy with it until last year, when the paint on my vehicle started peeling unexpectedly. After some research, I learned that it's a known issue which would typically result in a recall (but did not). The dealership I work through filed a claim with Hyundai on my behalf which was denied. Paint continued peeling in the same spot as well as in new areas. At this rate, my car will look like a military vehicle thanks to the camouflage effect of the peeling paint, which continues spreading and popping up all over the car.

2nd Owner of a 2016 Hyundai Sonata and since day one, I noticed the massive amounts of oil the vehicle consumed. I have tried to contact the dealer who I purchased the vehicle from and they will not help because they are a KIA dealership and they only service KIA vehicles, so they referred me to a Hyundai dealership. Since then I have done several oil consumption tests and all of them deemed the vehicle consuming large amounts of oil. When I finally scheduled a oil consumption test with World Hyundai, on my way to do the test the vehicle seized while driving! (Ironic) Soon as I get to the dealership (stealer ship) they tell me they cannot help unless it is covered by Warranty. To be covered by warranty it specifically states to test rod bearing failure, which the dealership refused to do unless I changed the spark plugs. WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!

Shout out to the guys at South Point Hyundai service department. Stopped by without an appointment to get help getting my car key dislodged from the ignition. The guys teamed up, jumped in and resolved the issue in minutes. They were super kind, very knowledgeable and sensitive to my situation. Personable and courteous! Double Five Stars. ⭐️

I have a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. I bought this at a dealership and have had nothing but issues! Recently my car broke down randomly no check engine lights nothing. I’ve gotten oil changes for the past year every other month and no one could tell me the issue. It ended up being a recall issue and Hyundai has had my car 3 weeks and pretty much told me go screw myself oh well. No help with a rental, no resolution and no care for the work I’ve missed or the fact that this car is garbage. Do not buy.

My daughter bought a 2011 Hyundai Sonata in 2017 as a 16 year old. At age 20 the car had 98,000 mi and is just about 10 years old. Because she is a second owner, she doesn’t get to use the 10 year, 100,000 mi warranty but we heard that within the recall timeframe they do sometimes help customers. This is not the case for us. My daughter did take care of her car but not at the dealerships because they are too expensive. She did not know of the engine recall.

My 2011 Hyundai Sonata has been burning oil since it hit 120,000 miles. Hyundai had sent a few letters explaining that this is a known problem in their Sonata's from 2011-2014. I did the Oil Consumption Test as per the requirements in order to possibly have the motor replaced. They proceeded to tell my dealership that it is not covered because the car is over 100,000 miles. I had a case worker with Hyundai tell me that if there is an internal problem with the car they will replace the motor. They are saying that it is normal wear and tear. I have never had a car burn oil as this one does and it's progressively getting worse. The car burns 3 quarts of oil every 1000 miles. Obviously it is an internal problem if it is burning oil. Either that or they lie about how good their cars are and that they don't last more than 120,000 miles.

I have a 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and loved it. In 2018 the car started periodically stalling out, all lights on dashboard came on, and this annoying alarm starts beeping. My dash reads "Hybrid Check System warning" and it told me to pull over. It would usually start after 10 or 15 minutes and I wouldn't have that problems for months down the road again. I took it to the dealership in Longview, Tx and of course they never could find anything. I even recorded it one time with my phone and when I went to show them they didn't seem interested.

Hyundai refused to cover seized motor on 2011 Hyundai Sonata due to me not performing the knock sensor upgrade despite being informed by MULTIPLE Hyundai customer care representatives that the upgrade notification was never mailed to me. Was mailed to previous owner!! Hyundai was found at fault for producing a defective vehicle which just so happened to be one that I owned and in a effort to put a band aid on their defective motors they required that the knock sensor be installed for the motor to be covered. Would have been incredibly nice to know this Hyundai! Oh but the previous owned was notified so claim denied. Completely ignorant! Will never consider purchasing another Hyundai and I will make sure to tell my experience to anyone and everyone who will listen.

It took me six months to get title to the car after I purchased it when the lease is up. I still do not have the bill of sale for the car. The customer service is terrible and rude. They keep on lying that they sent it out but I still do not have it.

In 2018, I purchased a brand new Hyundai Sonata for my 16 year old daughter. I felt that she could have the car at least till she graduated college with the Hyundai 5 Year/60K Mile warranty. What could go wrong? About 19 months after owning the car, the antenna fin cover on the roof and the front Hyundai grill emblem "H" came off while washing the car. By the way, I have a yearly car wash subscription with a local car wash business so the car gets washed at least twice a week. Anyway, I was able to recover the the fin cover but not the front emblem.

I received a promotional advertisement in the mail offering to pay off the remaining 7 payments on our 2013 Sonata lease if I lease a new Hyundai. We visited the dealership and signed a new lease agreement for a 2015 Sonata. The dealership did pay off the remaining 7 payments but now Hyundai finance is coming after me for breaking the lease early and owing the difference between ADJUSTED Lease Balance $18,347.30 less REALIZED value $13,500 leaving us a balance of $2794. We were never told about this balance until 10/8 and feel we are being defrauded by Hyundai corporate.

The engine of the car broke without any warning. It only had 130000. Apparently they have engine recalls 2011 Sonata but didn't want to help me. I'm very disappointed. Think about buying Hyundai. Never buying Hyundai again.

It won't start, stranded me in Tennessee. Left for dead on Tennessee and told to find own way home with 97 year old grandmother. No one will help me. I have begged and cried and pleaded. Does anyone know who can help me?

Roadside service not honored. Engine failed. Had to purchase Roadside service. Reprogrammed motor and Justin of service stated 50 50 chance of motor failing again. I am driving an unsafe 2016 Hyundai Sonata. Justin at service said he would call me Monday July 12 because the big wings would be in the office. I called him and received voice mail. He has not called me back. I still have no resolution to Roadside service or unsafe car. Please help.

Purchased a brand new 2013 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T with 13 miles on the odometer. At 4,000 miles, the oil light and check engine light illuminated. Took the car into the Hyundai dealership for its first oil & filter change. Service dept. said to keep an eye on the oil and check engine light as they could not duplicate the issue. At approx. 5,000 miles the lights came on again. I took the car to the Hyundai dealer and they kept it for 2 days. Upon picking the car up the service department said they could not duplicate the issue and the car is OK. At 8,000 miles the light issues re-appeared and I took the car in for an oil & filter service and left the car there for 2 days. The service dept. said they could not duplicate the issue and the car is OK. At approx. 12,000 miles the same light issues re-appeared and the dealer changed oil & filter and ran some tests. They assured me nothing was wrong.

MY Hyundai Sonata 2013 has Engine problem KM 119600 only, Hyundai Canada not taking any responsibility, I visited Hyundai Dealership more than five time. Sorry to say dealership not ready to fix the engine problem. I complained to the head office Hyundai Canada, No one taking any responsibility!! Please let me know how to complain? You will find problem after few years and Hyundai company will not take any responsibility. I spent 35000/- for purchasing this car. I am really disappointed!!!

I purchased a 2015 Hyundai Sonata with 10 miles on the odometer. It was a great car for 39,119 miles, then came the engine problems. I first noticed a metallic rattle coming from the engine at around 4000 RPM. I took it to the dealership. They noticed that the car was a quart and a half low on oil and found metal shavings on the dipstick...on a 39,000 mile car. They started an oil consumption test, and of course they tried to blow me off. Once getting the car back back from the dealer (RaySkillman Hyundai west in Indianapolis IN.) I found that they had overfill the oil by a quart and a half, the exact amount that it burned. I went back and let them have it, when I got home, I noticed that the oil was overfilled again.

Hi, I bought my Aunt's Car an 2006 Hyundai Sonata 4 cyl with only 57.000 miles on it. A real Granny Car. I was so happy until the Engine light turn On. Also a turning left light blinking fast. My mechanic change the sensors that the code said and nothing. I decided to take it to a Hyundai dealership because their mechanics can solve the problem. Almost a month and the car hasn't been repaired. Then they call saying that the repair cost $2.700 when in Kelly Blue Book the car cost $2.300. Freaking disappointment with Hyundai! It's August 1, 2020 and I am still waiting for my car!

I would never buy from this company again. I have a 2017 Sonata that has broke down several times and has been in the shop for over a month and they said they would take care of me and still have not satisfied my concerns. I was left stranded with my family waiting for a tow truck on the side of the road for hours. Missed hours of work getting towed and the list goes on. So I told them I would take whatever they would give me so I signed a form stating that I would be ok with $300 for the horrible experience I have had with my brand new car with under 50,000 miles and they send me an email back saying that I only get $200 now 8 months later.

I bought my 2016 Hyundai Sonata in 2017. My first year was great with my car. I take it in as required for maintenance as it has a great maintenance for life package. 2018 it began with things going wrong with the car- downshifting on the interstate from 6th to 5th gear. It took my car in 4 times in 2019 before the problem could be duplicated. It took me another 2 times before they decided to replace my transmission (dealer had my car for 42 days)- my car was 2 years old. The problem still occurs with the brand new transmission in addition to new issues (which they cannot duplicate the issue but I can each and every morning I drive my car). I have taken my car in for a few more issues this year and have now at least 3 times and issues cannot be duplicated. However when I pick my car up it duplicates the issue for me right away.

On 1/4/2020 I bought a brand new Hyundai Sonata. Very excited, it was my very first car purchase under my name. 3 months into this purchase and I feel it’s a death trap. The car just turned off and stopped while I was driving it. This happened on 4/12/2020. I didn’t give it much importance. Less than 3 weeks later it happened again. I’m driving the car and it stops out of nowhere. Now I start worrying about what’s going on with the car..luckily this happened at a shopping center parking lot and not while driving in the freeway.

I traded a 2015 Sonata in for a 2020 Sonata. The remainder of my Blue Link subscription for the 2014 was cancelled on 2/8/2020. I have called blue link 6-7 times to get my refund. I am getting nowhere. The refund was supposed to be given within 2 weeks. It is now about 6 weeks and have gotten no answers from blue link. Just apologies and told my issue would be expedited three times now. This is unbelievable. Very frustrating and unhappy. Blue link is okay. Just don’t try and get a refund.

I bought a 2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport. 4 years later without any warnings the Engine burned out. When I took it to the mechanic/dealer they told me that since I was just over 100k miles I was out of warranty. I was quoted $8,000 plus to replace the Engine. I was told that Hyundai cars are known for this type of Engine problem. They know about it and they don't tell you before you buy. I still owe $6,000 on the car and now they want $8,000 to fix it? Wow!!! I would NEVER recommend anybody to buy Hyundai cars, and I would NEVER buy a Hyundai car again.

I have a Hyundai Sonata 2017. It has 75,140 mile on it now. I have taken care of the car like my baby. I have mostly gone to the dealership for any form of service etc. And I have done regular oil changes. Also, I got that transmission oil change + coolant flush at the recommended mileage. BUT, recently I noticed that the engine oil level is very low (an inch below the 'Low' mark), even though it has 2000 miles remaining for the next service.. yes exactly, it is burning my engine oil and needs a full repair. So basically at this 75000 mile mark I have to get my engine re-done.

On Dec 4, 2019 we purchased the brand new Hyundai Sonata 2020. On Dec 28, 2019 the check engine light came on. On Dec 29, 2019 the car sent an email stating there was an engine control issue. Dec 30, took the car to the repair shop and was told it was an axle leaking oils and grease into the engine. That part was ordered and a few days later I was notified that the check engine light is still on.

The 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Are garbage, within the first 1400 miles, my check engine light came on. The Hybrid system was malfunction and heating up the overflow. The hype of 45mph highway was the biggest gimmick, the 42city also was a lie, the Hybrid system electric range was less than 5 miles electric mode, really pissed me off. Now after two years the trade in value is only $11,900 less than half of the cost of the base model. Hyundai Sonata Hybrid SE we got was definitely a lemon after the 4th repair we had within the first year of purchase. Hyundai denied our lemon law refund requests twice within the 1-year four repair guidelines placed me under duress, I let the defective product go, trying to continue fight against Hyundai thru my lemon holder bank is hard though.

The Sonata is a great value. I downsized from a 2016 Genesis. The features on the Sonata are equal to the Genesis. The cabin noise is louder but still not a deal breaker. The Sonata has a great interior and the seating is comfortable both front and back. This is a low maintenance vehicle.

I love the car but would not recommend the dealer. They rip you off. I hate to take my car there for service because I don't trust them. This is my fourth Sonata. Overall they are great cars. They are good in the snow - PA. Nice comfortable ride. I used to recommend Honda not anymore.

First time owning a Hyundai Sonata and it has been better than I expected. Gas mileage is still 35+ on the highway with over 107K miles. Still rides smooth and is easy to handle. The car has had no problems with the mechanics or handling. The trunk is about 16 Sq Ft and we have been able to fill it, several times, without anything being broken.

My Sonata is a great vehicle, the warranty at 100,000 miles is super, I've had 6 years and other than a sensor which was covered under the warranty, no issues. BlueLink makes me feel I have someone watching my back. My next vehicle will be Hyundai - possibly one of the new SUV's. GREAT mileage, regular week to work and back 26 mpg. Open road to another one of my offices, 1 hour trip, 32-33 mpg. Highly recommend.

Love the car. Very comfortable, great amenities, excellent safety features, economical. When you have to depend on a fast response it responds confidently. We had leased the car & then decided to buy at end of lease. Very difficult procedure; lots of things got mixed up. Trouble with license plate, title transfer, etc.

I had engine seize on me and had the entire engine replace. Thankfully they covered the entire cost due to a recall. It was a pain but, they were very helpful throughout the entire ordeal. I would recommend this company.

Because this model car was reviewed in 2006 as the best value for money and the fact that it had all the bells and whistles included at no extra charge (sun roof, heated seats, aircon, hifi speakers & cd player, and much more) --we bought one new (gasoline model) for about $24,000 (in Europe). Besides that it had timeless good looks. We just sold the car for $2,000 after using it for nearly 14 years with no servicing, & no repairs at all. The Hyundai Sonata was the most reliable & most trouble free car we have ever owned. For reasons unknown, this model was (undeservedly) never popular in Europe. But we loved it.

This is my 3rd Sonata. I find that that they cost me very little in terms of upkeep. I like all of the standard features that come with this model of car which may be considered extras on other makes. This car has always been reliable for me.

My Sonata is a very good car with lots of bang for the bucks. It drives and rides like a much more expensive car and many extras come standard. My only complaint is the upholstery fabric. It absolutely sucks up anything that contacts it!

This review is really for Lynn from Whitby, who had engine failure with her Veloster. Same thing happened to me @ 114k km (2014 Sonata), I went to Maple Hyundai (Carlos service advisor), HC replaced my engine for free, I had no extended warranty. I just had to prove I had regular oil changes done, which I did. It was a fairly easy process, no one tried to screw me over, HC must know it's a huge issue.

At 105k my steering wheel started making clunking noises, did research and knew exactly what it was. The part itself is $1.26 but I got charged for extensive labor costs. This should of been a recall, as it was a safety concern and I should not have to pay b/c Hyundai decided to use a cheap part in the steering column. They said it had an extended warranty but only up to 100k, and I was just past that.

Had clunking noise in front end when turning wheel or parking. Took to my mechanic and he said it was the steering coupler which is a known issue in the Sonata. Recommended that I call them and see what they could do for me. Since this was a problem, they extended the warranty to 100,000 miles or ten years. Well of course I had a little over 100,000 miles on my 2012 Sonata. Had to pay 100 times for labor of what the part cost. If it would not have been a safety issue, I would not have replaced it. I feel that since it was a safety issue, Hyundai should have been responsible. My car has mostly highway miles so many parts may last longer than city driving. The warranty on the new part is 1 year or 12,000 miles so guess I may be looking at a different make of car when that time comes.

Bought a new 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited after my 2012 Hyundai Genesis sedan broke down after the 10th time but this time out of warranty decided to traded it in instead of fixing the Genesis. The Sonata has had 3 issues, but one has occurred 6 times now. The car has been in the shop 6 times in the past 10 months of owning it, coming around on the 19th day my car has been at the dealer for the since 09/09/19. My cars hybrid systems has issues over and over again, each time they add fluids, replace parts, flush systems. This last time, the 19 days at the dealer, the car was having the same issue but this time a technician drove it home multiple times and had the car hooked up to a tablet. The tablet showed that the cars hybrid system was overheating, the car never once notified the driver about this overheating issues, had to wait for Korea to know how to fix the Sonata.

Took my car to dealership for recall, also for a clunking sound on my car. Mechanic stated was my tire rod ends, that was not the case. After they put them on and charged me for his labor and amount of work, had to take out credit at dealership to pay. Left facility, same clunking noise. Went back next morning, another mechanic took. Put me in the car back-up and said it was the axles, but the tire rod ends was put on as a miscall on the behave of the first mechanic. Caught you. Imagine if I left the facility and and did not go back for that clunking noise and believe what that first mechanic had said and drove my car on the highway in the traffic and those axles would have gave way, what kind of accident that would have cause on that Highway not only for myself; for others on that road as well.

I received a notice that there was a problem with the coil springs on my 2013 Sonata. By the time I received the notice, I had already replaced the coil springs and struts. I contacted the reimbursement dept. and they said that I needed to send a copy of the purchase, a copy of payment, a copy where I had a Hyundai dealer inspect the finished job, VIN #, and some other info. I sent this info. to two different people three times. They contacted me 3 times wanting the same information again. I bought the coil springs and struts through PayPal.

Contacted Hyundai Canada customer service to inquire about the poorly made steering wheel coupler. In the USA Hyundai extended the warranty on this piece to 10 years 100,000 miles. Hyundai Canada refuses to comply. The coupler wears our readily, costs about 3.00 but costs 400.00 to replace. A worn coupler causes the vehicle steering wheel to have an unacceptable play or looseness causing the driver to constantly over correct steering. Extremely dangerous, yet I contacted Hyundai Canada on 7 different occasions, was promised a call back, never received one. They completely dismissed their responsibility to maintain quality control of this essential part of the steering wheel which will lead to an accident or possibly death to the passengers.

I own a 2016 Sonata Hybrid. I would not recommend this car to anyone. First of all it seems there is a problem with overheating and can cause the car to just shut off. My car has been in the dealership twice for this issue and was there for a total time of 3 weeks 2 days. I feel this is a serious issue and the dealer (Finch Hyundai) really has no idea what causes the issue. I was assured the first time the car was fixed. They replaced the Main start battery. The cost was over 300.00 out of my pocket. My old battery was just out of warranty. Read the fine print on warranties. Hyundai only guarantees for 2 years. They must use a very cheap battery. How many of you ever heard the start battery causing a overheating problem??

I returned a 2015 Sonata lease for a 2019 Sonata. The Aim Inspection Report indicated a left front Rim replacement which cost $350! A genuine Hyundai Rim from Detroit Tire and Rim Co. cost maximum $175! I did not question the outrageous cost. I simply wanted a receipt indicating I PAID Hyundai $350 so I could remit it to Fidelity Warranty in Florida for reimbursement. I spoke to six Customer Service personnel including Supervisors in Leasing and Maturity Departments to no avail. I spoke to Hyundai Corporate HQ (844)462-5557 and was told nothing could be done and go back to the people I already spoke to.

I purchased a preowned C.P.O. Sonata Limited. My 2nd Hyundai purchase. While attempting to claim the car via the website, I could not "claim" the car, because the VIN# was already claimed (by the original lease). I called MyHyundai Consumer Affairs, they were no help, demanding I send copies of my driver's license, Bill of Sale & new registration. I do NOT send copies of anything with Personally Identifiable Information on it. They said I could go to the dealer and the dealer would be able to assist. The dealer called 2 times and go the same information. After I asked to speak to a supervisor, the agent told me "The supervisor can't do anything for you, these are the rules". I then demanded to speak to someone in authority. Within 5 minutes, the entire issue was resolved.

My car broke down 4 times in the last 2 months (worse part was on my graduation from my doctoral program which left me in extreme tears as I almost didn't make the ceremony). I have returned my car back to dealership and do not feel safe in my car but apparently the only thing I can do is get it "fixed" under the warranty. I feel that my car is not safe to drive on the road as I have almost been in several accidents due to the nature of the car automatically decelerating while in smooth sailing traffic.

I leased a "brand new" 2011 Sonata. Was told at the signing I would be able to qualify for the 10yr/100,000 mile warranty should I chose to finance the car in 3 years. LIE. By the time I got to 6 years and 48,000 miles... any "extended warranty" I received after financing the car was gone. GEICO has a great "extended warranty plan." I found this out when I tried to get my Air Conditioner fixed by Hyundai at about this mark.

I purchased a brand new 2018 Hyundai Sonata Sport in November 2018 from Lee Hyundai Florence, SC. On May, 20th 2019 the vehicle needed a wire harness knock sensor replaced due to engine light flashing and the vehicle not accelerating over 60mph. Once replaced, after days, I took my vehicle home and the problem reoccurred. I took the vehicle back to the very next day and was told they had to erase the car computer’s diagnostics memory because the vehicle was fixed; however it DID NOT work. The same day I had to return back, once again, to Lee Hyundai of Florence, SC because the vehicle was still NOT fixed after the 3rd attempt. Later that evening I was told they really did NOT know what was wrong and had to order another another part.

There are thousands of reports of this car lurching forward, all on its own, and wrecking. It happened to me a couple of weeks ago, and I rear ended the lady in front of me. If she had not been there, I'd have gone right into incoming traffic and would most likely be dead. How can they get away with this? DO NOT BUY A HYUNDAI, EVER. This car is terrifying to drive.

My car has been towed 4 times in less than a year of purchase. 1st the Relay Sensor twice, then the Starter, then a recall on the engine software that I got NO NOTIFICATION on. I found out a month later while getting an oil change and tire rotation. Then as I'm getting off the exit almost 2 hrs from home, the engine light comes on. The next day, I barely made it to the closest dealership to find out that the update was only temporary and thank God I was not on the highway when the engine computer malfunctioned because it would have slowed me down in the middle of 80 miles an hour track.

I bought a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. After 2 years Hyundai told me that there is a recall on the engine (it was for thousands of other models from 2011 to 2018 check your car). They changed the engine (refurbish only) and a week after the replacement of the engine the engine failed again. Hyundai tried to buy back the car for 55% of the value. It look to me that Hyundai is scamming the consumers and hiding the truth about the quality of the car. 2 engines in one week... Hyundai will not stay behind this defective cars as they try to push the cost on the customer. I opened a case with the BBB and it look that the BBB is working for the car industry...so don’t spend your time. The best option looks a legal one. Anyone that got an idea or question can email me at **. Thanks. Rudi **.

I did 1100 miles a week for almost 5 years, lots of travel and the last few years of weekly trips were 650 a week to work. Only repairs were outer tie rods, one fan belt and last year a battery. Lots of oil changes, driver's seat is worn, struts of course overdue for replacement. I planned on going 300k with the car, great runner and this was the model with the bits of metal in the engine from initial machining. I guess the oil changes every three weeks and high mileage flushed it out fast. To this day the oil is not black, maintains that grey look. Planning on getting another Sonata. But, I am reading above issues customers have had and are making me think twice. This will be our fifth Hyundai in the family if I get another one. I got my money's worth out of it because I stayed on top of the oil changes.

I bought my 2016 Hyundai Sonata 3 yrs ago and loved it until the engine dies on my over a month ago. Found out it was due to a recall on the engine software. It has been over a month and my car is still sitting at the dealer. No ETA as to when I can expect a new engine, a loaner or any reimbursement for the rental cars I had to use to get to work. Now I am broke, about to be unemployed and still no word from Hyundai. I am paying for a car I can't drive, was assigned a case manager from Hyundai who was suppose to provide updates and I have not heard from this person and this is truly frustrating.

My husband and I bought a brand new 2018 Hyundai Sonata February 2018. February 2019 while driving home form work the car shut down. We brought it into a Hyundai dealership where it is still there, today is 4/10/2019. We were told it needs a new engine and they have been waiting for it to arrive. This is crazy.

I own a 2010 Sonata. The rear brakes together and right brake (additionally) separately have the brakes freeze. First you can hear some grinding. Shortly (within a couple of days) the grinding is loud and with every braking. The brake seizing grinding noise is constant, even without braking. Tire becomes too hot to touch. You can smell burning rubber inside the car.

We purchased our used 2015 Hyundai Sonata in Jan of 2018. We also purchased a maintenance package which covers oil changes, filters, tire rotations etc... So keeping the maintenance up was done and on time. On Feb 15th 2019 (1 yr later) we broke down. We had no gas power and the car just would not go. The check engine light was flashing also. We obviously pulled over and got the car towed to the dealership where we purchased the car. A few days later the dealership calls and lets us know we need a new engine.

I had my new 2017 Sonata less than five months and it had 5281 miles on it when the car first stalled at highway speed. That was 11 May 2017. I limped the car to the Catonsville, Maryland Hyundai dealer, a couple of miles away, to find out the car had gone into "limp" mode. That was the first of 11 trips to the dealer either having the car towed or rolled into the service lot. After about the eighth trip, Hyundai sent their regional tech to service the vehicle. A lot of guesses were made and parts replaced, but the car kept failing.

It was a freezing morning in Brooklyn NY when I went down trying to start my 2018 Hyundai Sonata but without success (The battery worked just fine but the motor didn't want to start for any money). A couple of my friends who have some knowledge in cars came down trying to help me but without success, it seems like the problem was the cold but as far as I'm concerned my car should be working in any weather. So at the end I had to use Uber to go to work and to return home. The very next day I went down again trying to start my car, it took some couple of minutes struggling but at the end the motor gave in to me. I emailed Hyundai a day later to see what we can do so this shouldn't happen again but as of now they haven't responded (I've tried tagging them on Twitter as well). I was a big fan of Hyundai before this but everything has changed now, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone anymore.

I bought the car brand new six years ago and on 1/5/19 it just started to stall as I was driving. I got out of the car because it was smoking, and a few minutes later it was up in flames. I did go back for the engine recalled in September 2017 and my car still caught on fire. Obviously, it was not fixed properly when it was recalled.

So my 2007 Hyundai Sonata caught on fire all of a sudden. I kept the car in great shape and kept up on all maintenance. I was on my way to work when my car caught on fire out of nowhere. Showed no signs of problems up until a few moments before it caught. I contact Hyundai and set up a claim. They said they sent someone to look at the vehicle but they lied about it and they never came and since they didn’t perform an inspection they said they weren’t liable. This is the worst company in the world. I don’t understand how a 10 yr old car catches fire but my 25 year old Jeep Wrangler that I’ve owned for 7 years runs like a champ. The only thing that makes sense is that they cut corners in manufacturing. Maybe if they spent more time treating consumers right they wouldn’t have such a poor review on here. Save yourself the time and don’t buy a Hyundai.

Trash Corporate and dealership! I bought a brand-new Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2015 and 3 years later, My radiator broke! And I made a big deal about it and I involved my insurance. I still paid for the whole thing! I was mad at that time but after 6 months, my car starting to overheat whenever I drive it. I took it to the Downey Hyundai dealership for 3 times! They couldn’t find out why the car overheat! (I spent 2 months going back and forth to the dealer and they can’t find the issue.) After the motor got burned! They tried to make me pay for it.

I have more than one newer Hyundai. The Sonata version has had an airbag failure at 41,000 miles. A part has failed which shut down the complete airbag (safety restraint system) so that it is not functional. After taking it to a dealer, the answer to me was it was not covered by warranty and the charge will be over $700 to fix. The auto is now unsafe to drive here in the northeast. This is just one of the issues with my present Hyundai. One of my Santa Fe Turbos with 15k miles went in for a recall on the undercoating and when they were done, they burned up the car's computer. Car now dead. The earlier Hyundai cars had good warranty coverage...but now they have let us down. I guess I will have to switch to Toyota or Subaru... I'm upset.

My 2012 Sonata has several cracks in the dash despite having less than 50K miles on it. Hyundai has a customer service set up that sends all the same complaints about a person right back to the same representative and it's impossible to get answers and results. They only want to repeat a script. REMEMBER THAT WHICH IS CHEAP ENDS UP BEING EXPENSIVE. This is the case with Hyundais as they came to the US market a sparkling, new competitor. Now they have a large percentage of the vehicles on the American roads and don't care about the consumer. Save your money and buy a better car - HYUNDAIS ARE A PIECE OF JUNK!

2011 Sonata Engine Defective. Always smell of oil burning inside the cabin interior. It's always burning more and more oil but told no leaks. The bogus engine recall. I have had for years the burning engine oil smell inside and over consumption of oil in between 3,000 mile changes up to 1 1/2 qts extra in between. They do a bogus engine recall test at Hyundai dealer after telling them all of that. They tell me your engine is OK it passed the test so it's not one of the engine we accidentally got metal shavings in engine when it was built in Birmingham, Al. It's obvious they call a recall but then make believe it's not all the affected engines to blow people off. Now just got a letter airbag has a recall. My transmission slips what a junk car. It should be criminal towards Hyundai to design a car so poorly made. Then Consumer Reports gives 2011 Sonata in early 2010 a 92 score. Boy were they wrong?

These vehicles should be banned in the US. Korea is the only place this product should be further tested as a prototype. The vehicles are not safe and should be taken off the market. No further production should be legally allowed until thorough, long term testing has been successful. No warranty, rebate, incentive or feature is worth gambling with your life or the lives of your loved ones. Period. 11/27/2018: 2012 Sonata - driving on 2 way local highway 55 mph. Loss of power. Car decelerates, smokes and engine stalls and dies WHILE driving. Children in car. Absolutely HORRID experience.

I am using Sonata GLS, only 50k drived. I am facing problem in transmission system. They changed my whole transmission system but still it's a more problem in that. Even I feel unsafe when I am driving, I don't know where I have to complain and how.

In 2010, I bought two 2011 Hyundai Sonatas and one of them, the engine had to be replaced. Now the paint around the trunk is peeling off in chunks. We called them to tell them the issue and they just said “sorry”. P.S, done me once, and never buy from this brand again.

We have a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. The front end began to fall apart at approximately 60,000 miles. We have replaced the ignition switch, sending unit to gas tank, fuel pump, struts, tie-rods, steering rack and pinion, and all abs sensors. At 93,000 miles the ENGINE BLEW UP (Hyundai replaced due to the 100,000 mile warranty) while we were out of town traveling. Now the shocks need to be replaced. Additionally, there is an issue with the steering coupling.

This is my third and unfortunately last Hyundai (2012 Hyundai Sonata) that I will own. I took the car in for the recommended 75k service and asked for a check of the front end/suspension as there has been a noise coming from it for a few weeks. The dealer stated that the car needed the steering rack replaced for $1600. I questioned the vehicle with that mileage needing this replaced and they offered no answer, so I decided to call Hyundai Customer Service to voice my displeasure and spoke with a very helpful woman who agreed that this sounded unusual and assigned me a case manager to speak to.

I bought my Sonata 2011 brand new. To this day, I’ve had no major problems with 80,000 miles on it. Routinely, oil changes, new tires, two new batteries, sway bar needed replacement, struts, brakes and random critters chewing on wires. I have been in an accident with the vehicle, At a low speed I tried to merge over and got too close, the right light popped out and my front crunched. The airbags deployed and I had to get all of that repaired, however, I felt safe knowing that the car did do all that in a minor collision. Even for a GLS, it has a nice acceleration. Even if I don’t buy a Sonata in the future (seats a little too low for me), I will definitely stick with Hyundai brand. The only downfall, the indigo blue color. It’s expensive to get paint to fix scratches. I think current models might not have to worry about that.

In 2012 I bought a brand new 2012 Hyundai Sonata. It now has 191,000 miles on it and a rod in the motor started knocking. My local mechanic said it would need a new motor. I took it into Lancaster County Motors Hyundai division where I bought it and they filed a report of my problem. Just received a phone call from Lancaster Hyundai and Hyundai Corporation is sending a new motor to be installed at no charge. I'm amazed at how Hyundai stands behind their cars. I'm a customer for life and would recommend to anyone that they should buy a Hyundai.

I am thrilled with my Hyundai Sonata. This is our second vehicle of this model. We are loyal customers and plan on buying more Sonatas in the future when needed. The handling of the vehicle is very easy. The warranty is also top notch - 100,000 miles. Service and parts are easy to obtain. It would be nice to have navigation, but I'm sure that will be included on any upcoming models we would buy. The cars are wonderful as they are and the overall performance is great!

I like the quality that is now put into Korean automobiles. They really give a lot of quality for the price paid and I feel they are giving a lot of value for the money spent. I like that the Hyundai Sonata includes a lot of standard features that would be extra in other automobiles. They also give a strong engine and a wide choice of colors.

It has a large interior, fuel economy and an aerodynamic shape. It has good gas mileage but with the touch of a button, it can be turned to turbo for extra power to pass other cars. It has a sleek overall appearance and it is a beautiful silver color that does not show how dirty you car is and always looks good. It has a Bluetooth compatibility with my iPhone and it also has car play which when you hook up your phone to it it puts your phone screen on the interactive screen. From there you can play your own music library, maps and navigation system.

The Hyundai Sonata starts up fine and drives fine. Good deal at the time at the car lot. It was originally 15000 and it was 13000 that day. I prefer to have a SUV but the Sonata was what I could afford at the time of purchase. I have owned it for a couple of years now and I still owe 7000. It has plenty of room for my two kids to fit comfortably and it is family friendly. However, it has engine problems, but haven't had any issues yet. It had a recap on the engine, I took it in and they just did a oil change. It also had a decal on the seatbelt, but it passed inspection. Also I wish it had a back up camera. Other than that, I like how you can move the mirrors from inside the car. Very helpful.

I have had nothing but wonderful experiences with 2014 Hyundai Sonata. It is extremely reliable and dependable, and I have never had any major issues in the almost 2 years since I've gotten the car. I chose this car because I got an excellent deal on it and it runs like a gem. The features I really enjoy about this car are the smooth lines and how sporty it looks for a sedan. I also enjoy the heated seats and the blue tooth connection so that I may talk on the phone through the car speakers. The car also rides very smoothly! All in all, it's my smartest car purchase ever! But I wish my car had sunroofs. I'd also prefer a 2-door coupe as opposed to a sedan. I also dislike that it's only a 4-cylinder instead of a V-6 (I'd prefer it to have a little more power).

I am pretty happy with the Hyundai Sonata. It is nothing special, but I like the size of the car, it drives smoothly and has an affordable price. It does include a lot of safety features like the lane departure warning and back up camera. In addition, I do like the fact that it gets very good gas mileage. I also like the fact that it has automatic and heated seats. The sunroof is a nice touch too. While I'm satisfied with the car, I would like it to have dual climate control like my last car did. I would also like the car to handle better in rain and snow as it slides quickly in the snow.

2017 Sonata is my 5th one. I have never had any problems with any of them. Good on gas, quiet ride, enough room for 5 people, and good size trunk. Good in rain and snow, too.

Hyundai Sonata is as reliable as any car as I have ever had, inexpensive to maintain, and virtually no repairs over 154,000+ miles. No other car I have ever owned has done so well.

This my 3rd Sonata Hybrid. They just keep getting better. The 2017 has the battery under the vehicle so there's a full trunk now. I have taken two 1200 mile trips and have averaged over 42 miles per gallon.

WHILE MY HYUNDAI SONATA IS A 2004 BOUGHT NEW, I HAVE TO REPORT THAT IT HAS BEEN A MOST DEPENDABLE CAR. With not much more than routine maintenance, 2 new batteries, a new set of tires, new brakes, oil changes, and gas, it has dependably rolled on and on and on. We are ready for a new set of tires and to replace some blown fuses, but this car will probably still be rolling on when I go to my grave. (71) We are neither one shiny and new anymore, but she wears her years well.

The 2013 Hyundai Sonata SE has a surprisingly peppy engine for a 4 cylinder, although the seats can be more comfortably designed. The car never quite gets the alleged 35mpg on the highway, but that can be due to the diluted gasoline we get, mixed with ethanol. Another government scam foisted on the public, to benefit corn growers.

Hyundai Sonata looks and runs great & it's a awesome pleasure to drive. It's the fourth Hyundai we've had. It's built to give my family & myself a very safe & comfortable drive.

My 2013 Hyundai Sonata is reliable as it is beautiful. It's the first brand new car I ever purchased. It was a lot of bang for the buck. I've had a Cadillac, a Camry and a Maxima, but this car is very comfortable, energy efficient, and it has never been in for repairs - only one new set of brakes and one new set of tires. I've never once had a problem with it. I would purchase this car again in a heartbeat.

I purchased my Sonata brand new in October 2014. I had to regretfully leave it behind in September 2015 as we are now in Japan for 3 to 5 years. I could not ship the vehicle and since I was not authorized storage reimbursement we elected to leave behind for college student son to use. The short time I got to drive I really enjoyed plus got most of the added features that was a plus.

You need an extended electronics warranty. Hyundai Sonata Hybrids start to go at 39,000 miles. Thank goodness, I had a zero deductible warranty for a 100,000 miles.

This Sonata is my 6th Hyundai in 7 years. The cars look great, good design, everything you need for accessories is included. Great cars. They are quiet inside, I always buy the turbo models, great performance. The sound systems are very good quality too.

I purchased two Sonatas in past 6 years. One a 2011 model & the second a 2016. Both cars are performing well and the updates over years has increased greatly. The service dept at my dealer is excellent and free car washes for life of car.

Sonata - The paint on the exterior peeled off. I went to the dealer and he would not back the paint 'warranty'. For Hyundai it is 36000, regardless of age. The paint problem really made me mad. When I went to a paint shop, I was told Hyundai has had a problem for 10 years and they know it. The so-called 100000 warranty is also fraud. Try to use warranty, it gets technical and ends up costing you.

Hyundai offers a great product at a decent price. Their warranty and service are excellent. This is my second Sonata! It is reliable and durable. Plus, the limited edition comes loaded!