Midsize sedans · DN8 generation
Fair About average
It scores 42 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize sedans. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $12,436 to own, including $2,910 in repairs.
Reliability
42/100
About average
Repairs, 5 years
$2,910
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$6,375
32 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$12,157
$10,698 – $13,616, estimate
Recalls
4
on record
Owner complaints
182
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
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.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Sonata and Sonata Hybrid, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Nexo and Sonata vehicles. The Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) software may fail to prevent vehicle movement upon detection of an RSPA system malfunction.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Sonata vehicles produced between October 22, 2019 and February 13, 2020. The tire pressure label inside the driver's door and the owner's manual state an incorrect tire size. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
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Of the years we rate, the 2024 scores best (47/100) and the 2015 worst (1/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 47/100 |
| 2023 | 26/100 |
| 2022 | 34/100 |
| 2021 | 38/100 |
| 2020 | 42/100 |
| 2019 | 30/100 |
| 2018 | 14/100 |
| 2017 | 8/100 |
| 2016 | 9/100 |
| 2015 | 1/100 |
Not especially. It scores 42 out of 100, about average for midsize sedans.
It scores 42 out of 100 against other midsize sedans from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 182 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,910 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $12,436 over 5 years: $3,151 in lost value, $2,910 in repairs and $6,375 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $12,157 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2024 scores best (47/100) and the 2015 worst (1/100).
4 recalls on record with NHTSA.