2019 Hyundai Sonata Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2019 Hyundai Sonata. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 205 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“After the car is driven for a while in warm weather, the steering can feel sticky after doing a slight turn doing more than 30 mph. It takes extra force to return the steering wheel to the straight/neutral position. It acts as though the steering wheel is stuck in this slight turn position. The…”
“Ecm, p0303, yes, not yet, no, cel light before the car was brought to the dealership, 2019 hyundai sonata se, 2.4l theta ii gdi. Perryville hyundai il refused applicable tsb in writing 5/4/26 despite active p0303 misfire, fuel-in-oil smell, crankcase pressure. I have photos prove falsified…”
“Ecm, p0303, yes, not yet, no, cel light before the car was brought to the dealership, 2019 hyundai sonata se, 2.4l theta ii gdi. Perryville hyundai il refused applicable tsb in writing 5/4/26 despite active p0303 misfire, fuel-in-oil smell, crankcase pressure. I have photos prove falsified…”
“I wanted to report the failure of my rear camera and/or the electrical circuit that is tied to it. It's my understanding that hyundai has issued multiple recalls across different years/vehicles for issues in this area. My 2019 sonata is not included in those current recalls. I was without my…”
“I wanted to report the failure of my rear camera and/or the electrical circuit that is tied to it. It's my understanding that hyundai has issued multiple recalls across different years/vehicles for issues in this area. My 2019 sonata is not included in those current recalls. I was without my…”
“On april 14, 2026, my 2019 hyundai sonata was parked at a retail store parking lot. Returning from the store, I attempted to start the car, and it did not start. I attempted to start it again, and I saw smoke coming out from under the hood. I immediately exited the vehicle and opened the hood. I…”
“On april 14, 2026, my 2019 hyundai sonata was parked at a retail store parking lot. Returning from the store, I attempted to start the car, and it did not start. I attempted to start it again, and I saw smoke coming out from under the hood. I immediately exited the vehicle and opened the hood. I…”
“On april 14, 2026, my 2019 hyundai sonata was parked at a retail store parking lot. Returning from the store, I attempted to start the car, and it did not start. I attempted to start it again, and I saw smoke coming out from under the hood. I immediately exited the vehicle and opened the hood. I…”
Defect investigations
Loss of Motive Power
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles…
Electrical overstress
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect. During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Hyundai Sonata as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.