2023 Hyundai Sonata Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 88 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2023 Hyundai Sonata, 5% of the 88 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the rear passenger’s and rear driver's side doors were leaking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140.”
NHTSA complaint #11529345, filed 2023-06, 140 miles“My 2023 Hyundai Sonata limited has an issue where water enters the rear left door and gets trapped between the lower door seals. Water pours out when the door is opened. A google review of Sonata rear door leak shows this is a wide spread issue with this door and car model. If this were to occur in a northern climate the door would have ice collect between the door and door sill and prevent the door from opening in an emergency. Google shows numerous people have tried to get this addressed . Most with no success from Hyundai. …”
NHTSA complaint #11549364, filed 2023-10Related service bulletins
- 10235566Apr 24, 2023Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 11% |
| 2023 | 4 | 5% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 | 17 | 9% |
| 2019 | 7 | 4% |
| 2018 | 17 | 5% |
| 2017 | 37 | 5% |
| 2016 | 31 | 4% |
| 2015 | 52 | 5% |
| 2014 | 17 | 2% |
| 2013 | 50 | 3% |
| 2012 | 39 | 3% |
| 2011 | 73 | 2% |
| 2010 | 164 | 48% |
| 2009 | 40 | 9% |
| 2008 | 15 | 4% |
| 2007 | 21 | 3% |
| 2006 | 44 | 4% |
| 2005 | 30 | 18% |
| 2004 | 47 | 23% |
| 2003 | 38 | 19% |
| 2002 | 88 | 28% |
| 2001 | 69 | 34% |
| 2000 | 109 | 39% |
| 1999 | 36 | 29% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 9% |
| 1995 | 5 | 8% |
| 1992 | 2 | 9% |
| 1990 | 1 | 6% |
| 1989 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2023 Hyundai Sonata
44 complaintsEngine
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsForward collision avoidance
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 Hyundai Sonata
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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