Midsize sedans · DN8 generation
Fair Below average
It scores 26 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize sedans. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $13,545 to own, including $2,453 in repairs.
Reliability
26/100
Below average
Repairs, 5 years
$2,453
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$6,375
32 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$16,500
$14,520 – $18,480, estimate
Recalls
2
on record
Owner complaints
88
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 2023-2024 Palisade Tucson, 2023 Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump controller to overheat.
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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 26 out of 100, below average for midsize sedans.
It scores 26 out of 100 against other midsize sedans from 2015 to 2024, which is below average. Based on 88 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,453 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $13,545 over 5 years: $4,717 in lost value, $2,453 in repairs and $6,375 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $16,500 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2024 scores best (47/100) and the 2015 worst (1/100).
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.