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 17 owner complaints. The 2015 model year is the least reliable with 1,141 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2025Smooth Ride 17 2024Smooth Ride 45 2023Solid Pick 85 2022Solid Pick 91 2021Solid Pick 130 2019Solid Pick 159 2005Solid Pick 165 2020Proceed with Caution 177 2003Proceed with Caution 199 2004Proceed with Caution 202 2001Proceed with Caution 222 2000Proceed with Caution 281 2002Proceed with Caution 324 2010Check Engine 345 2018Check Engine 369 2008Check Engine 425 2009Check Engine 459 2007Total Klunk 696 2016Total Klunk 719 2014Total Klunk 737 2017Total Klunk 760 2012Total Klunk 1,551 2011Total Klunk 3,369 2006Total Klunk 1,046 2013Total Klunk 1,895 2015Total Klunk 1,141
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68
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29
14
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11
5
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5