7 complaints reported

2018 Hyundai Sonata Power Train

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
7
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Apr 2025

The car went into limp mode they have problems with the knock sensor and that is what it threw to the computer and I changed the sensor and went away and now limp mode again and computer says basically the same thing there is a software update and the engines are failing

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Nov 2025
Jan 2024

Starter replaced at less than 50,000 miles. Normally a starter will last 150,000 miles or more. I was past the warranty by 9 months but was under the mileage. Warranty was 5 years or 50,000 miles. Hyundai parts are cheap and do not last long compared to other companies.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Apr 2023
Aug 2023

The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode and lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the side of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that cylinder #1 was misfiring on every cycle due to damage to the piston. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Nov 2023
Aug 2023

transmition problem , stop and go high rev engine sutck in geer angine stals in stop and go tslow moving trafic

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Apr 2023
Apr 2023

The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, he heard an abnormal noise, and the vehicle began to vibrate. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park the vehicle at a nearby parking lot. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Dec 2022
Sep 2020

I GET A HEV WARNING TELLING ME TO SHUTDOWN MY CAR. WHEN THIS HAPPENS MY VEHIVAL NO LONGER ENGAGES THE GAS PART OF MY MOTOR, THE CAR GIVES ME MULTIPLE DISTRACTING NOISES. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON IMMEDIATELY THE GASOLINE SIDE OF MY MOTOR IS WORKING AGAIN.. P2600 POPS UP ON MY SCANNER AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON TILL ABOUT 4 IGNITION CYCLES WITH SOME DRIVE TIME. ALMOST ONCE, AND SOMETIMES TWICE A DAY FOR THE PAST THREE DAYS THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Sep 2020
Sep 2020

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS OR STUTTERS BEFORE PROPER ACCELERATION IS ACHIEVED. I OWNED A FORD FIESTA THAT DID THE SAME THING AND IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE CLUTCH. IS THAT A POSSIBILITY WITH MY SONATA?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 HYUNDAI SONATA, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Nov 2019

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Quick Summary

The 2018 Hyundai Sonata has 7 Power Train complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.