2025 Hyundai Sonata Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2025 Hyundai Sonata has 6 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve vehicle speed control and unknown or other.
Powertrain: Hybrid (HEV).
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 6 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 33.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 16.7%
WHEELS
1 16.7%
SERVICE BRAKES
1 16.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 16.7%
Quick Insights
The top category is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, accounting for 33.3% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 5 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2025 Hyundai Sonata
The 2025 Hyundai Sonata has 6 owner complaints in this dataset. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL is the most common complaint category, representing about 33% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2025 Hyundai Sonata are VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (2), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (1), WHEELS (1).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 2 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2025 Hyundai Sonata?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 5 of 5 systems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 Reports33% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
Speedometer display inaccurate speed. Sometimes its shows 1-4mph miles more than the actual speed and other times 6-8mph. Verified issue with sonar system from different truck, street speed limit screen and own gps.
4/19/2025
I went into dealer was told there was a car recall for radio update which I later was not provided any documentation for on another visit I noticed a speedometer update was performed to vehicle since the speedometer does not match the actual speed of the vehicle as the other complaint in December 2024 by another same model vehicle owner
11/21/2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 Report17% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
My speedometer doesnât match my actual speed u had my passenger measure the speed by timing the trip from one mile marker to the next and it doesnât match the stated speed
12/14/2024
WHEELS
1 Report17% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
Vehicle is shaky at highway speeds
3/29/2025
SERVICE BRAKES
1 Report17% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
I recently purchased a 2025 Hyundai Sonata. Iâm writing to raise a concern regarding the height of the brake pedal in this vehicle. Both my wife and I have observed that the brake pedal seems noticeably higher than the gas pedal. This positioning requires extra effort to lift the foot during normal driving, and we are concerned that it may delay reaction time when moving from the accelerator to the brake â especially in emergency situations. I contacted the service department at the dealership to inquire if this pedal height is standard and whether any adjustment is possible. However, I have not received a response. I would appreciate it if you could confirm: Is the brake pedal height in the 2025 Hyundai Sonata within your design standards? If any manufacturer-recommended adjustments or modifications could improve pedal accessibility and response time. This is a significant safety concern for my family, and I would be grateful for your prompt attention and guidance.
8/5/2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 Report17% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
Upon topping up gas to full or anytime fueling after there is a heavy scent of gas inside the cabin lingering
11/21/2025
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
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Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.
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- Complaint entries
- 6
- Top-topic view
- 5 grouped topics shown
- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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