Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2023 Hyundai Sonata
NHTSA data on file today
The 2023 Hyundai Sonata has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 88 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #25V796000 Fuel Tank May Leak NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V526000 Electric Oil Pump Assembly May Cause Fire NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 37 complaints
- Engine 28 complaints
- Power Train 17 complaints
- Electrical System 12 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 9 complaints
- Unknown or Other 7 complaints
Of the 88 complaints on file, 5 report a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $9,000–$13,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2023 Hyundai Sonata has an average reliability rating due to some serious recalls concerning the fuel system and transmission. While common failures are manageable, potential high-cost issues must be monitored.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| fuel system | 50,000–70,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | very common |
| transmission | 40,000–60,000 miles | $1,000–$2,000 | common |
| engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $1,200–$3,000 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Tire rotation and balance
- Air filter replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Engine coolant flush
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Check engine light
- Unusual fuel smells
- Transmission slipping
- Hard starting
- Odd knocking noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2023 Hyundai Sonata at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.