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2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
19 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 15, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Electrical system problems dominate (58% of complaints).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 4 DR FWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 10%
1 open NHTSA defect investigation on file, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (11)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Electrical system
58%11 complaints · 7 in the last 2 years
“Driving at 78 mph and "Check hybrid system" came on, engine and all throttle/electrical shut off and did not regain power. Had to sit for 5-10mins and vehicle eventual…”
Fuel system
21%4 complaints · 3 in the last 2 years
“My engine coolant level keeps going down but no leaks evident also heavy white smoke coming out from the exhaust. Finally engine overheated.”
Transmission & drivetrain
11%2 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“Driving at 78 mph and "Check hybrid system" came on, engine and all throttle/electrical shut off and did not regain power. Had to sit for 5-10mins and vehicle eventual…”
Engine
11%2 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“My engine coolant level keeps going down but no leaks evident also heavy white smoke coming out from the exhaust. Finally engine overheated.”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.