Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid problems and complaints, 2016 to 2017

58 NHTSA owner complaints and 2 recalls across 2 model years, 2016 to 2017. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

58complaints
2recalls
0reported crashes
0reported fires
0reported injuries

Which Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid years should you avoid?

We cover 2 model years of the Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid, too few to say which stand out.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2017	32	2	0	0	Few red flags	Engine
2016	26	2	0	0	Few red flags	Engine

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 1 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Other systems1 (100%)

Recalls (2)

Exterior lighting · 21V749000 · Sep 2021 · model years 2016, 2017
A turn signal that activates in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.
Safety · 18V166000 · Mar 2018 · model years 2016, 2017
If the VPD activates while the vehicle is being operated in Electric Vehicle (EV) mode, there may be a loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash.