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2018 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2018 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid with NHTSA, and it has 1 recall. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

39 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$5,231

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (AM6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	39 mpg

Recalls

Hybrid Propulsion SystemMar 12, 2018 · campaign 18V166000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a Voltage Protection Device (VPD), designed to protect the high voltage battery module, that may activate inadvertently.

Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Other years of the Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid

Year	Reliability
2019	Not rated yet
2018	Not rated yet
2017	Not rated yet
2016	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2018 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid have?

Owners have filed 0 complaints with NHTSA. We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2018 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid have?

1 recall on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2018 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid get?

Up to 39 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.