The 2026 Hyundai Sonata has zero owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign on file with NHTSA. EPA testing covers 6 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2L 4-Cyl hybrid and 2.5l 4-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 27 to 51 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 0 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 27–51 MPG (6 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
27–51MPG
6 EPA certified variants (2L 4-Cyl hybrid and 2.5l 4-cyl configurations)
Reported Complaints
0
0 submitted complaints
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2026 Hyundai Sonata?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Sonata Hybrid Blue Hybrid 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S6) 47 MPG 56 MPG 51 MPG — $1,200 / yr
Sonata Hybrid Hybrid 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S6) 44 MPG 51 MPG 47 MPG — $1,300 / yr
Sonata FWD w/Stop-Start 2.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 28 MPG 38 MPG 32 MPG — $1,900 / yr
Sonata FWD 2.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 25 MPG 36 MPG 29 MPG — $2,100 / yr
Sonata AWD 2.5L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 24 MPG 33 MPG 27 MPG — $2,300 / yr
Sonata FWD 2.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S8) 23 MPG 32 MPG 27 MPG — $2,300 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2026 Hyundai Sonata?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
HYBRID 4DR HEV FWD 9.700000000000001%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as No and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as No in official NHTSA records for tested 2026 Hyundai Sonata models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2026 Hyundai Sonata?

Summary of 0 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
0
Crash Reports
0
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
0
Total Injuries
0

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

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Are there open safety recalls on the 2026 Hyundai Sonata?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #26V047000 Active Recall
Affected Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Defect Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."

Free Manufacturer Remedy: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.
View all 2026 Hyundai Sonata recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.