2021 Hyundai Sonata problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 125 NHTSA owner complaints, 4 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2021 Hyundai Sonata vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 125 NHTSA complaints on file-3
- Recalls — 4 recall campaigns for this model year-12
- Crash / fire reports — 7 crash reports and 0 fire reports among complaints-1
- Injuries / fatalities — 12 injuries and 0 deaths reported-2
- NCAP safety rating — 5-star overall government crash rating+10
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Hyundai Sonata vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER22 reports
- POWER TRAIN13 reports
- ENGINE10 reports
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE9 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 reports
- POWER TRAIN,ENGINE5 reports
- ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5 reports
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE4 reports
- VISIBILITY/WIPER4 reports
Recalls (4)
- VISIBILITY21V00M000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE25V796000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Sonata vehicles. A damaged check valve can allow air to enter the fuel tank, causing it to expand and contact hot exhaust components, melting the tank.
- POWER TRAIN22V746000
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE21V524000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe and Sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.
Crash-test ratings
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