IllustrationDriving at 78 mph and "Check hybrid system" came on, engine and all throttle/electrical shut off and did not regain power. Had to sit for 5-10mins and vehicle eventually regained power after resetting battery and had no issues.
2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Power Train complaints
2 reportsThe contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, there was a delay while shifting into another gear. The contact stated that the chassis warning light was illuminated. The contact also stated that the front driver’s side door failed to latch and close properly. The contact took the vehicle to the …
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The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, there was a delay while shifting into another gear. The contact stated that the chassis warning light was illuminated. The contact also stated that the front driver’s side door failed to latch and close properly. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer but was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated on October 14, 2023, the solar panel ceased charging. The contact started to hear an abnormal sound coming from the front windshield. The contact stated she became aware that the front windshield had detached from the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle back to the local dealer but was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer: Woodhouse Hyundai of Omaha [XXX] : [XXX] ), where it was diagnosed with needing the solar panel and the front driver’s side window to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact continued to hear the abnormal sound. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer: Beardmore Hyundai [XXX] : [XXX] ) where it was diagnosed with a delay in the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 16. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
1DP22005 · Pedestrian Alert Sounds
Opened Jan 27, 2023 · Closed Aug 7, 2023
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:propulsion System
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.