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Hyundai Sonata

2018 only

532 classified complaints 1 recall

105,118 sold in the US for 2018.

51 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2018 Hyundai Sonata have 532 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Oil consumption and leaks, typically surfacing around 88,174 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2018 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Hyundai Sonata report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2018 only

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 134 complaints · 13/10k sold

Median onset: 88,174 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 64 complaints · 6.1/10k sold

Median onset: 29,050 miles. 6.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 47 complaints · 4.5/10k sold

Median onset: 59,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 38 complaints · 3.6/10k sold

Median onset: 8,100 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 34 complaints · 3.2/10k sold

Median onset: 13,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 34 complaints · 3.2/10k sold

Median onset: 25,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Starter and starting system · Electrical 25 complaints · 2.4/10k sold

Median onset: 51,160 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $390–$730 nationally.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 19 complaints · 1.8/10k sold

Median onset: 50,000 miles. 15.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2018 model year. See the full Hyundai Sonata report for every year and full specs/safety data.