Best Year to Buy a Hyundai Sonata
Reliability rankings across 26 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 26 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2025 Hyundai Sonata is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 96/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 18 owner complaints. The 2013 model year is the least reliable with 1,907 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2025Smooth Ride 18 2024Smooth Ride 46 2023Solid Pick 88 2022Solid Pick 95 2021Solid Pick 134 2019Solid Pick 162 2005Solid Pick 165 2020Proceed with Caution 182 2003Proceed with Caution 199 2004Proceed with Caution 202 2001Proceed with Caution 222 2000Proceed with Caution 281 2002Proceed with Caution 325 2010Check Engine 345 2018Check Engine 375 2008Check Engine 425 2009Check Engine 459 2007Total Klunk 696 2016Total Klunk 725 2014Total Klunk 744 2017Total Klunk 765 2015Total Klunk 1,152 2011Total Klunk 3,371 2006Total Klunk 1,046 2012Total Klunk 1,553 2013Total Klunk 1,907
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29
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5