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2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Problems

Complaints
15filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
34,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
52 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl · hybrid FWD · 50 city / 54 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The part named most often is engine, with 7 complaints (47% of the total), followed by fuel system (3) and transmission and drivetrain (3). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 34,000 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 32 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine: “On 11/28/25 at approximately 6:30 pm, I was driving on a Highway 17 going about 60 mph when my car's engine completely shut down. a Hybrid System Failure warning flashed and my car was no longer drivable. The car was towed to the dealership. In mid October 2025, my car stopped running with the same Hybrid System Failure warning, but it happened in my driveway. The car was towed to the dealership and supposedly repaired.”

NHTSA complaint #11702405, filed 2025-12

Fuel system: “UNKNOWN- While driving on highway, from 70 mph speed the car suddenly lost acceleration and speed dropped. No response to accelerator. Even with pushing the accelerator high, car will go in high RPM and speed will barely reach 40 mph. I was lucky that there was no other vehicle behind me, especially heavy automobile like semi truck as it would have crashed in me from behind due to sudden propulsion loss. The car started working fine next day. I took it to dealer and they couldn't find any error code but said it could be 12V battery BMS software update and they updated it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11704561, filed 2025-12

Transmission and drivetrain: “Similar to other stories I’ve read online, my 2023 sonata broke down on the highway a minute after any error signal popping up, in a dangerous location on the highway with no shoulder. Plaza Hyundai dealership was first/last and only people to perform an oil change or service the car. They told me they wouldn’t take the car due to being full after the incident. A Different Hyundai dealership took the car and found the breakdown was due to a missing oil drain plug and the engine leaked all the oil, while noting they didn’t do the previous oil change and there was no external damages. …”

NHTSA complaint #11652891, filed 2025-04

Forward collision avoidance: “My car randomly engaged emergency brakes while driving 70+ mph on the highway with no cars nearby. It almost came to a complete stop but i was able to accelerate again. it was not acting as a safety features because there was not a car close to my front. I am concerned if it happens again i could get in a crash and rear ended. The dealership does not seem concerned”

NHTSA complaint #11591510, filed 2024-05

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 34,000 and 34,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–25100%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 34,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

20232024620256
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Sonata Hybrid FWD2.0L 4-cyl · hybrid6-speed automatic455147$1,450
Sonata Hybrid Blue FWD2.0L 4-cyl · hybrid6-speed automatic505452$1,300

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 32 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 32 bulletins →

Other model years of the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202511—0547—Too new
2024915,3950—47—Too new
20231534,0000—52—Too new
20221916,9120552—Rising
20215528,274055231 · FewerRising
2020167,1501—52—Rising
201953,5000542—Not enough data
201899,5001542—Not enough data
20178166,000354246 · TypicalRising
201613364,000554181 · MoreFalling
20155450,500453753 · TypicalRising
20142888,00035372 · FewerRising
201310863,500453770 · MoreFalling
201215576,630653690 · MoreFalling
20119686,750653647 · TypicalFalling

All Hyundai Sonata Hybrid model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 7 complaints (47% of the total), followed by fuel system with 3.

Has the 2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid get?

The EPA rates the 2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid (Sonata Hybrid Blue, 2.0L 4-cyl · hybrid) at 52 mpg combined, 50 city and 54 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,300 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 34,000 miles and the middle half falls between 34,000 and 34,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.