2
recalls
The Hyundai Sonata Plug-IN Hybrid has 2 recalls covering 472,217 vehicles as reported; model year 2017 is covered by the most (2). Owners filed 4 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
2
Most for 2017: 2
Units affected
472K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
4
+100.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Hyundai Sonata Plug-IN Hybrid, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
4 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine36
- Electrical system25
- Unknown or other13
- Fuel/propulsion system11
- Power train9
- Hybrid propulsion system3
- Vehicle speed control2
- Complaints
- 63
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Hyundai Sonata Plug-IN Hybrid by component
- Exterior lighting1 · 469K units
- Hybrid propulsion system1 · 2,840 units
Hyundai Sonata Plug-IN Hybrid recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2021 | Hyundai Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, Sonata PLUG-IN Hybrid (2015-2017): Exterior lightingNo. 21V749000 | Crash risk | 469,377 |
| Mar 12, 2018 | Hyundai Sonata PLUG-IN Hybrid (2016-2018): Hybrid propulsion systemNo. 18V166000 | Crash risk | 2,840 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2018 Hyundai Sonata Plug-IN Hybrid recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2018 Hyundai Sonata Plug-IN Hybrid. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Hyundai Sonata Plug-IN Hybrid have?
2 recalls cover the Hyundai Sonata Plug-IN Hybrid, for 472,217 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is exterior lighting (1 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Hyundai Sonata Plug-IN Hybrid?
Engine: named in 36 of the 63 safety complaints about the Hyundai Sonata Plug-IN Hybrid, then electrical system (25). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.