2020 Hyundai Sonata fuel system problems
60 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2020 Hyundai Sonata, which is 21% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 60 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 79,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
It was smoking from the engine, I immediately stopped the vehicle. My safety was put at risk immediately while being in the vehicle when the air bags deployed hitting me in the face and causing my face to swell. The safety of others was put at risk due to others being right next to me and putting others at risk of engine blowing up. Yes, the vehicle has been inspected by police. There were no warning signs on the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who retrieved a diagnostic trouble code for the check valve. The mechanic related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V796000 (Fuel System, Gasoline), associated with the VIN; however, the contact had not received notification of the recall.
Other problems reported for the 2020 Hyundai Sonata
- Electrical system 40 complaints
- Engine 32 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 24 complaints
- Body & structure 17 complaints
- Seats 16 complaints