The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle started jerking and lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated after the failure. The failure was a recurring failure. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V746000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer was contacted and stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the DTC: P193B79 and MP08600, were associated with the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by telephone but stated that there was no active warranty or recall associated with the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
The worst 2022 Hyundai Sonata problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Fuel system29
- Engine25
- Transmission25
- Electrical17
- Driver assistance11
- Acceleration9
- Brakes6
- Body4
- Visibility3
- Wheels3
- Seats2
- Suspension2
- Tires1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2022 Hyundai Sonata
Check engine light 14Stalling 8Fuel smell 7Jerking 6Overheating 6
Recalls 3
Fuel system, gasoline
- What is wrong
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Sonata vehicles. A damaged check valve can allow air to enter the fuel tank, causing it to expand and contact hot exhaust components, melting the tank.
- Risk
- A melted fuel tank can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the check valve. The fuel tank assembly will be inspected for damage and replaced if necessary. Additionally, dealers will inspect and update the engine control unit software. All repairs will be performed as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑371‑9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 286. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on on November 19, 2025.
Recall number 25V796000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
- Risk
- Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑371‑9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.
Recall number 22V746000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe and Sonata vehicles equipped with 2.5L turbocharged engines. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and fuel rail.
- Risk
- A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑371‑9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 207.
Recall number 21V524000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2022 Hyundai Sonata 82
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in...
- Some Hyundai vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (PDW) sensor(s) that may trigger...
- Higher-than-expected engine oil consumption
- Higher-than-expected engine oil consumption
- This bulletin provides information related to a Transmission Control Unit (TCU) software update for some...
- Difficulty starting in cold weather
- The federal safety agency has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit...
- The federal safety agency has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag...
- Some Santa Cruz (NXT), Santa Fe (TMA, MX5A), and Sonata (DN8A) models may require replacement of the...
- Certain warning lights and trigger DTC C272246 fault code for the front camera
2022 Hyundai Sonata fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4‑cyl Hybrid | FWD | 50 | 54 | 52 |
| 2.5L 4‑cyl | FWD | 23-28 | 33-38 | 27-32 |
| 1.6L 4‑cyl | FWD | 27 | 37 | 31 |
What 2022 Hyundai Sonata owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The vehicle is experiencing an immediate and severe safety hazard involving the sudden, simultaneous failure of multiple Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Specifically, both the front and side collision warning systems repeatedly trigger false visual and audible alerts when there are no physical obstacles, surrounding traffic, or adverse weather conditions present. Most critically, these false sensor alarms frequently result in severe "phantom braking" incidents. While traveling at normal cruising speeds, the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system unexpectedly engages and aggressively applies the brakes without warning or cause. This unprovoked deceleration creates a critical hazard, drastically increasing the risk of a rear-end collision from trailing vehicles. A temporary mitigation requires manually changing the driver assistance settings from "Active Assist" to "Warning Only" every time the vehicle is turned on, as the system defaults back to active braking upon restart. Cleaning the windshield camera and the front radar plate does not resolve the issue, pointing to a deeper systemic electronic, hardware, or software network failure within the vehicle's safety management modules. The manufacturer needs to investigate this multi-zone sensor malfunction and the resulting unexpected automated braking actions.
2022 Hyundai Sonata, approximately 34756 miles, purchased used. On XXX, during heavy rain, the under-engine splash shield/water shield detached from the vehicle with no impact, road debris contact, or collision; it was found detached in normal wet-weather conditions. The engine under-cover was also bent. I presented the vehicle to WEST PALM BEACH HYUNDAI ([XXX]) for warranty repair. The claim was denied with a handwritten note stating the part was "damaged by outside influence." The dealership's multi-point inspection video states the condition is "not covered under warranty due to external factors," but no impact damage or technician findings of an external strike were provided to me. I am aware of a prior the federal safety agency complaint for a 2022 Hyundai Sonata in which a splash shield ripped without impact, suggesting a possible pattern of premature attachment/component failure rather than external damage. I am repairing the vehicle out of pocket. No crash, injury, or fire occurred. Requesting investigation of premature detachment of the splash shield and its attachment hardware on the 2022 Hyundai Sonata. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The fuel tank assembly became pressurized with compressed air due top worn purge control system check valve. This caused the tank to deform and the deformation of the tank led to the fuel pump being pushed out and the back seat of the car was completely unattached and no longer secured. There was a strong presence of gas smell in the car as well. The check engine light came on and the car began to drive poorly. It was taken directly to a Hyundai dealership where it remains as of today. This could have resulted in the car catching on fire and potentially killing everyone in the car. My [XXX] daughter and 2 friends was driving the car from Louisiana to Mississippi when this occurred. The dealership in MS told her she needed to call and find someone to come and get her because the car was not safe to drive. My daughter was stranded in another state and had a college friend come and get them since I did not have a car and I was in Louisiana. After several hours her friend was able to pick them up which she remained stranded in MS for an additional 4 days. I had to get a friend to meet them halfway and bring her home because the dealership said there was nothing they could do to assist with transportation. This occurred on [XXX]. My car remains at this dealership in MS with only the testing to say the gas tank test failed and the car could not be driven. I was told Hyundai would offer a buyback on my vehicle because the repair was costly and time consuming. I have not been reimbursed for my transportation expenses through Uber as of today. I was told I could rent a car and they would reimburse my expense after I submitted a receipt and waited several weeks to process and then at least 2 weeks for the payment to clear. Either way I have received nothing. There was not any warning and the dash lights and poor engine running all happened at once. She drove straight to the dealership on [XXX]. We have not been treated fairly with this situation. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S
The passenger compartment climate control blower motor circuit suffered a severe thermal overload. The terminal overheated, shorted out, and physically melted the primary engine wiring harness (Part #91400-L0051) inside the main fuse block connector housing while the vehicle was operating. This caused an immediate smoke/fire hazard in the cabin and a total loss of window defogging and climate control functionality. This structural breakdown is directly tied to the electrical failures documented in Hyundai TSB #WTY037 / 25-EE-002H.
Fuse for A/C was blown, caught on fire, and melted components.
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V796000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, while driving 70 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle decelerated unintendedly. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal, the brakes failed to respond as intended. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the contact would receive a callback. The failure mileage was 140,000.
RECALL REMEDY FAILURE AND MANUFACTURER COERCION My Certified Pre-Owned 2022 Hyundai Sonata Limited has been held completely out of service at an authorized Hyundai facility since June 2, 2026, due to severe fuel tank expansion under active the federal safety agency Safety Recall 25V‑796 (Hyundai Campaign 286).The dealership confirmed that the defective expanding plastic fuel tank ballooned with enough force to structurally warp and buckle the unibody center floor pan and frame rails. Rather than providing a safe, timely remedy under federal recall guidelines, Hyundai Corporate and the dealership are attempting to coerce me into an unfair, non-statutory "voluntary trade-in" that simply pays off my remaining loan balance ($22,000) while completely wiping out the $9,000 in cash equity ($3,000 down payment and $6,000 in monthly payments) I have invested into the car. Upon rejecting this predatory trade-in offer, the manufacturer immediately threatened an additional 6 to 8-week delay to attempt a massive structural frame and unibody pull, which would bring the total out-of-service time to over 90 to 110 cumulative days. Furthermore, the dealership is actively withholding the internal diagnostic write-ups and structural alignment prints from me. I am requesting that the federal safety agency investigate this recall remedy failure. Hyundai is using extreme delays (90+ days) and structural frame threats to force consumers to abandon their financial equity rather than issuing lawful, purchase-price repurchases for vehicles deemed structurally unsafe due to a manufacturing defect. I can't provide any documents as they have refused being able to provide me with any. Was told I would be emailed a copy from the dealership several times and they never end up sending over any information.
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was an abnormally loud bang coming from the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact became aware that the sunroof windshield visor had shattered. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it remained for further inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.
The driver's power seat drive cable on the left-hand track rail snapped internally. The motor only advances the right side, causing the seat to twist violently to the left and jam. This mechanical failure occurred prematurely at 9,000 miles. Because the seat framework is structurally compromised and twisting out of alignment, it poses a severe occupant safety hazard in a collision. And interferes with positioning the seat to operate the vehicle safely. The dealer has inspected the complaint and was able to reproduce the complaint. But did not cover it under warranty. There where no warning signs before the premature failure.
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Questions about the 2022 Hyundai Sonata
Is the 2022 Hyundai Sonata reliable?
Owners have filed 98 complaints about the 2022 Hyundai Sonata, fewer than a typical Sonata model year.
What is the 2022 Hyundai Sonata year score?
The 2022 Hyundai Sonata scores 89 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Hyundai Sonata: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2022 Hyundai Sonata?
Fuel and propulsion system, with 29 complaints, typically around 92,000 miles. Next is engine (25).
How many recalls does the 2022 Hyundai Sonata have?
3 recalls, covering fuel system, gasoline and power train.
Was there a recall on the 2022 Hyundai Sonata fuel system?
Yes, 2 recalls: 25V796000, 21V524000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Hyundai Sonata have the most fuel system problems?
The Hyundai Sonata model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2013 (213 complaints), 2011 (135 complaints) and 2012 (117 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2022 Hyundai Sonata get?
Official estimates for the 2022 Hyundai Sonata range from 27 to 52 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.0L 4-cyl hybrid, FWD) gets 50 city and 54 highway.
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